Boston Bruins vs Philadelphia Flyers 4/9/23 – The Boston Bruins will travel to Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia Flyers. Boston boasts a record of 61-12-5 while Philadelphia stands at 29-36-13. These teams have already met twice this season, with Boston emerging victorious both times. The Boston Bruins will be winning here as per the best NHL betting tips.
Boston Bruins vs Philadelphia Flyers
Date & Time: Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET
Location: Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, PA
TV: TNT
Boston Bruins vs Philadelphia Flyers 4/9/23 Betting Odds
Bruins
Moneyline: -278
Puckline: -1.5 (-111)
Total: 6.5 over (-101)
Flyers
Moneyline: +215
Puckline: +1.5 (-111)
Total: 6.5 under (-122)
Boston Bruins vs Philadelphia Flyers Analysis
Last night, the Boston Bruins enjoyed a successful night with a 2-1 victory over the Maple Leafs. Boston spent 21 minutes in the box and had 4 chances on the power play but failed to convert any of them. Overall, Boston didn’t have an impressive offensive showing as only 2 out of 33 shots attempted were successful. Boston Bruins scoring statistics show they have scored 284 goals this year and allowed 164. They currently have 127 points with a points percentage of 0.814, 269 power play opportunities which they have taken advantage of with 59 goals scored, giving them an effective percentage of 21.93%; when playing even strength they conceded 129 while scoring 225 goals when on offense. With 2,564 shots taken this season and 11.1% shot percentage against them, Boston has earned a save percentage of 0.929 while opponents have attempted 271 power play attempts with 35 goals scored during those attempts. Linus Ullmark will be in goal for this game. In total, he has appeared in 205 contests throughout his NHL career.
Last time they faced off against the Stars, Philadelphia Flyers came up short by a score of 4-1. Despite having two power play opportunities during this matchup, Philadelphia managed only one goal out of 25 shots on goal they took. The Philadelphia Flyers have scored 175 goals at even strength and 33 while on the power play. Philadelphia has taken 2,277 shots for a shot percentage of 9.13%, while allowing their opponents 2,461 attempts. Throughout this campaign, Philadelphia earned 208 goals, 71 points, and an efficiency rating of 0.455. They allowed 260 goals total by scoring 203 at even strength plus 57 while having less men on ice. With 215 opportunities on the power play they boast an efficiency rating of 15.35% while recording a penalty kill rate of 74.78% on other teams’ 226 power play opportunities; their save percentage stands at 89.4%. Carter Hart is your goalkeeper of choice, protecting the net with 5,303 stops out of 5,854 shots attempted for a rate of 0.906.
Boston Bruins vs Philadelphia Flyers Against the Spread
Over is 4-0 in Bruins last 4 Sunday games. Over is 5-0 in Bruins last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. Over is 5-0 in Bruins last 5 road games. Bruins are 5-1 in their last 6 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation. Bruins are 10-2 in their last 12 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 5-0 in Flyers last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Flyers are 1-7 in their last 8 Sunday games. Under is 5-1 in Flyers last 6 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation. Flyers are 1-5 in their last 6 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Flyers are 10-41 in their last 51 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Boston Bruins vs Philadelphia Flyers Free Pick
Boston has had Philadelphia on the ropes in recent meetings. The Bruins have been dominating on the road this season, boasting a 29-8-2 road record this season. Philadelphia has made strides forward lately, yet they still rank 29th in goals per game and 26th in shots per game. Boston’s defense and goaltending have both been exceptional this season, ranking first in goals against per game and eighth in shots against per contest. This season, the Bruins are on a mission to set records for wins and points in a season. After winning each of their two meetings against Philly this season, Boston looks set to defend their lead according to NHL betting stats.
Free Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5 (-111)
