Both teams will be hoping to end losing runs when the Philadelphia Flyers (9-14-7) are on the road to face the New Jersey Devils (21-6-2) at Prudential Center on Thursday.
Philadelphia is playing their last of four games on the road coming off a 3-2 loss against the Avalanche on Tuesday, their fourth defeat in a row. James van Riemsdyk and Cam York both scored once for the Flyers. Felix Sandstrom saved only 22 of 25 shots against (.880%) in the loss.
New Jersey dropped their third in a row, falling 4-1 to the Stars on Tuesday. Miles Wood netted the only goal for the Devils. Akira Schmid saved 28 of 30 shots (.933%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams have split their two meetings this season, the most recent of which was a 3-2 victory for the Devils on December 3. Wood led New Jersey with two points (0G 2A). Lukas Sedlak and Travis Konecny were on the scoresheet for Philadelphia. Schmid got the win, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939%).
FACING OFF
Philadelphia is averaging just 2.40 goals per game for the season, 31st in the NHL. The visitors will face a tough challenge against a Devils team that is allowing only 2.45 goals a game (3rd). Meanwhile, New Jersey has found the net 3.59 times a game on average, sixth in the league, and the Flyers are allowing opponents to score 3.27 goals per game (21st).
New Jersey averages more shots/game (34.7) than most teams in the league, ranking fourth. With an average of 29.4 attempts, Philadelphia ranks 28th.
The Flyers’ 15.91% power play percentage is the fifth-lowest in the league, while the Devils rank 25th with a conversion rate of 19.10%. In terms of penalty killing, New Jersey has the league’s seventh-ranked PK% at 81.32%, while Philadelphia is 23rd at 75.27%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 29 points this season, Kevin Hayes is the top skater for the Flyers. He has nine goals and 20 assists in 30 games. In the net, Carter Hart (8-8-6) is Philadelphia’s top goaltender. He has a 2.84 GAA and a .909% save percentage.
Jack Hughes leads the Devils in scoring with 34 points. He has 15 goals and 19 assists. Vitek Vanecek (12-2-2) is the top goalie for New Jersey with a goals against average of 2.39. He has a save percentage of .912%.
HOME AND AWAY
Philadelphia has dropped nine in a row away from home this season. New Jersey is 10-5-1 at Prudential Center this season.
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