New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 12/3/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-194) Flyers (+160)

The Philadelphia Flyers (8-11-5) will take on the New Jersey Devils (19-4-1) at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday. The line on this contest has New Jersey at -194 while Philadelphia is at +160. The over/under comes in at 6.

The New Jersey Devils had a rough game after their 4-3 defeat to the Predators in their previous game. New Jersey recorded 2 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Devils had an average offensive output in the defeat. Additionally, they had 5 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 28 shots they put on net.

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New Jersey Devils opponents have earned 78 power play opportunities (14th in the league) and have scored 14 goals in those chances. The Devils thus far have had 629 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .913. New Jersey has taken 866 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.4%. When playing at even strength, the Devils let the opposition score 41 goals while earning 74 on offense. New Jersey is sitting with 77 power play chances and they have scored 16 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 20.78%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 39 points and their points percentage is .813. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the New Jersey Devils have racked up 90 goals (2nd in the league) for the year and have allowed 55.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Vitek Vanecek. Vanecek has participated in 95 contests throughout his hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 52-24-11 and he started in 89 games. Opponents have been able to score 231 goals versus Vanecek in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.61. Vanecek has had 2,549 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,318 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .909 for his 5,315 mins played. In his professional hockey career, Vanecek has compiled 46 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .517.

When they took the ice last, Philadelphia went up against the Lightning in a game where the Flyers ended up losing by a mark of 4-1. The Flyers netted 1 goal of the 22 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing but were not able to net one.

So far this season, the Philadelphia Flyers have tallied 57 goals, 21 points, in addition to a points percentage of .438. They have allowed 78 goals to be scored by of a combination of 58 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flyers are sitting with 47 goals at even strength and 10 goals (30th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 75 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 13.33%. Philadelphia has tried 686 shots (23rd in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.31%, while allowing the opposition 778 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 73.33% on their opponents 75 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.0%.

Across the rink you are going to see Carter Hart patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 2.95 goals/game and he has yielded 449 goals altogether. Hart's quality start percentage comes in at 49.4% and he has qualified for 77 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He was named a starter in 156 games and has played for a total of 9,137 mins. Hart has amassed a career record of 69-67-20 and has participated in 163 games. He has recorded 4,335 stops out of the 4,784 shots tried, giving him a save % of .906.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (-194)

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