Boston Bruins vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 3/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-155) Flyers (+128)

Wells Fargo Center is the site where the Philadelphia Flyers (35-26-9) will try to beat the Boston Bruins (41-15-15) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Bruins at -155 and the Flyers are coming in at +128. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Boston Bruins were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-2 defeat to the Rangers in their previous contest . Boston garnered 2 mins in the box in this outing. In addition, they had 3 power play attempts but didn't convert them into a score. The Bruins had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. In the matchup, they converted 2 out of the 26 shots they attempted.

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When it comes to scoring goals, the Boston Bruins have earned 236 goals (9th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have allowed 194. For the current campaign, they have scored 97 points and their points percentage is .683. Boston steps onto the ice with 214 power play chances and they have scored 51 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 23.83%. While playing at even strength, the Bruins have allowed 151 goals while notching 185 when they are on offense. Boston has attempted 2,111 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.2%. The Bruins have had 2,210 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .912. Boston Bruins opponents have earned 240 power play opportunities (2nd in the league) and have scored 43 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Linus Ullmark. The opposition has scored 585 goals against Ullmark in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.52. Ullmark has played in 241 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is at .918 in his 13,930 mins between the pipes. He has accumulated an overall mark of 135-70-23 and he has gotten the start in 232 games. In his career, Ullmark has earned 148 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .638. Ullmark has had 7,158 shots taken against him and he has 6,573 saves.

In their last game, Philadelphia squared up with the Hurricanes in a game where the Flyers went home in defeat by a final of 3-2. The Flyers scored 2 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.

Philadelphia has attempted 2,325 shots (2nd in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.77%, while allowing the other team 1,950 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 84.62% on their oppositions 221 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.2%. They have recorded 220 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 12.73%. The Flyers have earned 176 goals at even strength and 28 goals (31st in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 211 goals to be scored by of a combination of 177 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers have accounted for 204 goals, 79 points, and a points percentage of .564.

For the opposition you are expected to see Samuel Ersson patrolling the crease. He has recorded 1,192 saves out of the 1,327 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .898. Ersson has a lifetime record of 26-17-6 and has participated in 53 games. He has made the start in 49 games and has been on the ice for 2,927 mins. Ersson's percentage of quality starts is 57.1% and he has 28 quality starts in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.77 goals per contest and he has surrendered 135 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+128)

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