Philadelphia Flyers vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 3/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Nashville Predators

Date: Sunday, March 27, 2022

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+205) Predators (-250)

Bridgestone Arena is the location where the Nashville Predators (37-24-4) will try to beat the Philadelphia Flyers (21-33-11) on Sunday. The odds on this game have Philadelphia at +205 while Nashville is priced at -250. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Philadelphia Flyers had a rough game after their 6-3 defeat against the Avalanche in their last game. Philadelphia recorded 9 penalty minutes in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 2 power play tries but weren't able to score. The Flyers had a middle of the road offensive outing in this loss. For the outing, they finished 3 out of the 31 shots they attempted.

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The Flyers have had 2,211 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .899. While at even strength, the Flyers have conceded 178 goals while scoring 142 on the offensive side of the ice. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have tallied 186 power play tries (18th in pro hockey) and have tallied 46 goals in those chances. For the season, they have 53 points and their points percentage comes in at .408. Philadelphia has tried 1,988 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.4%. In reference to their scoring, the Philadelphia Flyers have racked up 167 goals (28th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have allowed 224. Philadelphia comes into tonight with 189 power play opportunities and they have scored 25 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 13.23%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Carter Hart. Hart has taken the ice for 142 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 62-57-16 and he has gotten the start in 135 games. Opponents have racked up 384 goals versus Hart in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.90. Hart has had 4,120 shot attempts against him and has accrued 3,736 saves. He has a save percentage of .907 in his 7,934 mins played. For his professional hockey career, Hart has 68 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .504.

In their last contest, Nashville faced the Golden Knights in a game where the Predators were on the wrong end of the score by a score of 6-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this contest and notched 1 goal out of those tries. The Predators converted 1 goal of the 36 shots on goal they attempted.

Nashville has attempted 1,913 shots (23rd in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.98%, while allowing the other team 2,079 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.56% on their oppositions 225 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.0%. They have recorded 203 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 24.63%. The Predators have tallied 160 goals at even strength and 50 goals (2nd in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 188 goals to be scored by of a combination of 142 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Nashville Predators have earned a total of 210 goals, 78 points, and a points percentage of .600.

On the other side of the ice you will find Juuse Saros patrolling the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.51 goals per game and he has allowed 497 goals in total. Saros' quality start rate sits at 61.1% and he has 118 quality starts in his career. He has made the start in 193 games and has been on the ice for 11,882 minutes. Saros is the owner of a lifetime record of 107-67-20 and has been in net for 209 contests. He has a tally of 5,754 stops out of 6,251 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .920.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+205)

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