Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 11/17/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins

Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+220) Bruins (-275)

TD Garden is where the Boston Bruins (14-2-0) will attempt to beat the Philadelphia Flyers (7-6-3) on Thursday. The odds on this game have Philadelphia at +220 while Boston opens at -275. The over/under is 6.

The Philadelphia Flyers will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-4 loss against the Blue Jackets their last time out. The Flyers had a impressive offensive performance in this defeat. In the game, they earned a goal on 4 of the 37 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. Philadelphia garnered 4 minutes in the box for this contest.

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While at even strength, the Flyers have allowed the opponent to score 36 goals while earning 32 themselves. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have earned 50 power play opportunities (26th in professional hockey) and have notched 12 goals in those chances. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Philadelphia Flyers have tallied 41 goals (28th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have conceded 48. Philadelphia has tried 473 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.7%. For the year, they have earned 17 points and their points percentage comes in at .531. The Flyers so far have had 549 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .913. Philadelphia comes into tonight with 52 power play opportunities and they have notched 9 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 17.31%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Carter Hart. Hart has been involved in 157 matchups during his hockey career. He has earned a win-loss record of 68-63-19 and he was named the starter in 150 games. Opponents have scored 429 goals versus Hart in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.92. Hart has seen 4,620 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 4,191 total saves. His save percentage currently is .907 for his 8,801 minutes in the crease. In his career, Hart has accumulated 76 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .507.

The last time they were on the ice, Boston squared up with the Canucks in a matchup where the Bruins notched a win by a final of 5-2. They had 6 opportunities on the power play in this outing and scored 2 out of those tries. The Bruins tallied 5 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they attempted.

The Bruins are sitting with 49 goals at even strength and 15 goals (6th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Boston has attempted 543 shots (9th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 11.79%, while allowing the other team 486 shots. This season, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 64 goals, 28 points, and a points percentage of .875. They have allowed 35 goals to be scored by way of 30 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 59 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.42%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 91.67% on their opponents 60 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 92.8%.

Across the rink you will find Linus Ullmark in goal. He has gathered 4,610 stops out of 5,038 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .915. Ullmark has accumulated a lifetime mark of 87-58-15 and has played in 171 games. He got the starting nod in 163 contests and has played for a total of 9,742 minutes. Ullmark's quality start rate sits at 57.1% and he has 93 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.64 goals per game and he has allowed 428 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+220)

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