Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 12/19/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+170) Devils (-210)

Prudential Center is the site where the New Jersey Devils (16-12-1) will compete against the Philadelphia Flyers (17-10-3) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has Philadelphia at +170 while New Jersey opens at -210. The over/under is 7.

The Philadelphia Flyers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 1-0 victory over the Red Wings in their previous game. The Flyers had a below average offensive outing in the win. In the outing, they earned a goal on 1 of the 33 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to make the most of them. Philadelphia accrued 6 penalty mins in this matchup.

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Philadelphia Flyers opponents have earned 96 power play opportunities (14th in hockey) and have racked up 13 goals in those attempts. The Flyers have had 851 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .907. Philadelphia has attempted 985 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.8%. At even strength, the Flyers have conceded 66 goals while getting 77 on offense. Philadelphia has tallied 95 power play chances and they have scored 10 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 10.53%. For the season, they have recorded 37 points and their points percentage comes in at .617. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Philadelphia Flyers have earned 87 goals (22nd in pro hockey) this year and have given up 79.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Carter Hart. Hart has been in goal for 218 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has a mark of 93-90-27 and he has gotten the start in 210 games. Opponents have been able to score 596 goals against Hart in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.92. Hart has seen 6,383 shots against him and has gathered 5,787 total saves. His save percentage currently is .907 for his 12,263 mins between the pipes. In his career, Hart has 104 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .495.

In their last contest, New Jersey faced off against the Ducks in a game where the Devils ended up taking the loss by a final score of 5-1. They had 5 chances on the power play in this one but didn't score a goal. The Devils recorded 1 goal of the 29 shots on goal they pursued.

The Devils have earned 72 goals at even strength and 29 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. New Jersey has tried 926 shots (14th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.91%, while allowing their opponents 850 shots. On the campaign, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 101 goals, 33 points, and a points percentage of .569. They have granted a total of 103 goals to be scored by way of 80 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 95 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 30.53%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 75.79% on their oppositions 95 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.9%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Vitek Vanecek in net. His opponents are averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has relinquished 371 goals in total. Vanecek's quality start percentage comes out to 53.6% and he has 75 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has started in 140 contests and has been on the ice for 8,322 mins. Vanecek has amassed a career mark of 85-38-14 and has played in 149 games. He is sitting with 3,573 stops out of the 3,944 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .906.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New Jersey (-210) and under 6.5 goals

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