Winnipeg Jets vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 3/6/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-144) Flyers (+120)

The Winnipeg Jets (42-16-4) are hitting the road to Wells Fargo Center on Thursday where they will take on the Philadelphia Flyers (27-27-8). The line on this contest has the Jets at -144 and the Flyers open at +120. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-2 defeat to the Islanders in their previous outing. Winnipeg amassed 9 minutes in the box for this matchup. The Jets didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. Moreover, they had 3 chances on the power play and scored 2 goals. While out there on the ice, they converted 2 out of the 28 shots they put on goal.

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In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have notched 215 goals (3rd in pro hockey) on the season and have allowed 145. For the season, they have racked up 88 points and their points percentage is .710. Winnipeg has 170 power play chances and they have notched 53 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 31.18%. While at even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 112 goals while earning 162 as an offensive unit. Winnipeg has taken 1,769 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.2%. The Jets have had 1,733 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .916. Winnipeg Jets opponents have recorded 158 power play tries (22nd in hockey) and have a total of 33 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Connor Hellebuyck. The opposition has been able to score 1,376 goals against Hellebuyck in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.81. Hellebuyck has played in 552 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .918 for his 29,375 minutes played. He has an overall mark of 311-181-44 and was named the starter in 543 games. Over the course of his pro career, Hellebuyck has accounted for 326 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .600. Hellebuyck has seen 16,693 shots taken against him and has recorded 15,317 total saves.

In their last game, Philadelphia squared up with the Flames in an outing where the Flyers took a loss by a tally of 6-3. They had 4 chances on the power play in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Flyers earned 3 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Flyers are sitting with 153 goals at even strength and 26 goals (29th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Philadelphia has attempted 1,702 shots (20th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.52%, while allowing their opponents 1,671 shots. On the campaign, the Philadelphia Flyers have earned a total of 179 goals, 62 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 205 goals to be scored by of a combination of 173 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 164 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 15.85%. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.95% on their oppositions 152 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.7%.

Across the ice you will find Samuel Ersson in goal. His opponents are averaging 4.36 goals per contest and he has relinquished 257 goals overall. Ersson's quality start percentage is 52.7% and he has made 49 quality starts in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 93 games and has been on the ice for 3,533 minutes. Ersson has accrued a lifetime record of 47-32-11 and has participated in 98 contests. He has accounted for 2,114 saves out of 2,371 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .892.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-144)

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