Boston Bruins vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 11/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Flyers (3-6-1) will try to beat the Boston Bruins (4-5-1) at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday.

The Boston Bruins will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 2-0 defeat against the Flyers in their previous contest . Boston earned 6 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Bruins had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. They also had 4 power play opportunities but didn't get a goal. For the matchup, they walked away having not converted any of the 23 shots they tried.

Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have notched 27 goals (25th in pro hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 34. For the current season, they have earned 9 points and their points percentage is .450. Boston steps onto the ice with 42 power play opportunities and they have added 6 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 14.29%. While playing at even strength, the Bruins have allowed the opponent to score 25 goals while getting 21 when they are on offense. Boston has taken 278 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.7%. The Bruins so far have had 292 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .884. Boston Bruins opponents have 45 power play tries (3rd in the league) and have earned 9 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jeremy Swayman. Opponents have notched 316 goals against Swayman in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.37. Swayman has taken the ice for 139 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .918 for his 7,994 mins in the crease. He has compiled an overall mark of 82-36-16 and got the start in 132 games. During his career on the ice, Swayman has 84 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .636. Swayman has seen 3,833 shots taken against him and he has 3,517 saves.

When they took the ice last, Philadelphia faced off against the Bruins in a game where the Flyers notched a win by a final score of 2-0. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Flyers tallied 2 goals of the 19 shots on goal they attempted.

Philadelphia has tried 267 shots (24th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.49%, while allowing their opponents 280 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 87.18% on their oppositions 39 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 85.7%. They have recorded 36 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 22.22%. The Flyers have racked up 20 goals at even strength and 8 goals (8th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 40 goals to be scored by of a combination of 35 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Philadelphia Flyers have tallied 28 goals, 7 points, in addition to a points percentage of .350.

Across the ice you will find Samuel Ersson between the pipes. His opposition is averaging 2.88 goals per game and he has allowed 184 goals overall. Ersson's quality start percentage comes out to 53.8% and he has earned 35 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has started in 65 contests and has played for a total of 3,835 minutes. Ersson is the owner of a lifetime mark of 32-24-8 and has played in 70 games. He has recorded 1,521 stops out of 1,705 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .892.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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