Boston Bruins vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 4/9/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Sunday, April 9, 2023

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Flyers (29-36-13) are welcoming the Boston Bruins (61-12-5) at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday.

The Boston Bruins had a good night with a 2-1 victory over the Maple Leafs their last time out. Boston tallied 21 mins in the box in this game. Furthermore, they had 4 chances on the power play but weren't able to net one. The Bruins didn't have a great showing offensively in this victory. In the game, they converted 2 out of the 33 shots they looked to score on.

Regarding their scoring, the Boston Bruins have accumulated 284 goals (2nd in the National Hockey League) for the year and have allowed 164. For the year, they have 127 points and their points percentage sits at .814. Boston has compiled 269 power play opportunities and they have tallied 59 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 21.93%. When playing at even strength, the Bruins have conceded 129 goals while scoring 225 when they are on offense. Boston has taken 2,564 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. The Bruins so far have had 2,319 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .929. Boston Bruins opponents have tallied 271 power play tries (4th in professional hockey) and have notched 35 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Linus Ullmark. Ullmark has been in goal for 205 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has amassed a mark of 114-63-16 and he has gotten the start in 197 games. Opponents have racked up 492 goals against Ullmark in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.51. Ullmark has seen 6,071 shot attempts against him and has gathered 5,579 total saves. He has a save percentage of .919 during his 11,778 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Ullmark is sitting with 124 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .629.

The last time they were on the ice, Philadelphia opposed the Stars in a matchup where the Flyers went home in defeat by a mark of 4-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Flyers converted 1 goal of the 25 shots on goal they took.

The Flyers have scored 175 goals at even strength and 33 goals (32nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. Philadelphia has taken 2,277 shots (26th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.13%, while allowing the opposition 2,461 shots. During this campaign, the Philadelphia Flyers have earned a total of 208 goals, 71 points, and a points percentage of .455. They have granted a total of 260 goals to be scored by of a combination of 203 goals at even strength and 57 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 215 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 15.35%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 74.78% on the other teams 226 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.4%.

For the opposition you will find Carter Hart protecting the goal. He is sitting with 5,303 stops out of the 5,854 shots tried, giving him a rate of .906. Hart has a career mark of 83-83-26 and has been in goal for 199 contests. He was named a starter in 191 contests and has accumulated 11,191 mins. Hart's quality start percentage comes in at 48.7% and he has 93 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.95 goals per contest and he has allowed 551 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Boston

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