Free NHL Picks Today: New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers 2/25/23

The Philadelphia Flyers (+240) are on the road to face the New Jersey Devils (-300) at Prudential Center on Saturday. The total is 6 (O: -115, U: -105)Philadelphia (23-27-10) is playing the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 5-2 loss against the Canadiens yesterday.

The Flyers committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Ivan Provorov and Owen Tippett each scored once for the Flyers. Morgan Frost had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Carter Hart only had 26 saves on 31 shots against (.838%) in the loss.

New Jersey (38-15-5) is wrapping up a four-game homestand after a 4-3 overtime win over the Kings on Thursday. Dawson Mercer was the leading goal scorer for the Devils, netting twice. Vitek Vanecek only stopped 19 of 22 shots (.863%).

HEAD TO HEAD

The Flyers have won two of the three games between the teams this season, including a 2-1 victory in their most recent meeting in December. Noah Cates led Philadelphia with two points (0G 2A). Jack Hughes scored New Jersey’s only goal. Hart got the win, saving 48 of 49 shots (.979%).

FACING OFF

Philadelphia is averaging 2.67 goals per game for the season, 29th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Devils team that is allowing 2.67 goals a game (6th).

Meanwhile, New Jersey has found the net 3.45 times a game on average, sixth in the league, and the Flyers are allowing opponents to score 3.23 goals per game (20th).

New Jersey averages more shots/game (34.2) than most teams in the league, ranking fourth. With an average of 29.5 attempts, Philadelphia ranks 25th.

The Flyers’ 15.79% power play percentage is the second-lowest in the league, while the Devils rank 22nd with a conversion rate of 20.00%. In terms of penalty killing, New Jersey has the league’s 12th-ranked PK% at 81.25%, while Philadelphia is 22nd at 75.88%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 54 points this season, Travis Konecny is the top skater for the Flyers. He has 27 goals and 27 assists in 52 games. In the net, Hart (16-18-9) is Philadelphia’s top goaltender. He has a 2.89 GAA and a .909% save percentage.

Hughes leads the Devils in scoring with 72 points (9th in the league). He has 35 goals (5th in the league) and 37 assists. Vanecek (25-6-3) is the top goalie for New Jersey with a goals against average of 2.37. He has a save percentage of .913%.

HOME AND AWAY

Philadelphia is 12-12-7 on the road this season. New Jersey is 17-11-2 at Prudential Center this season. Meanwhile, the Flyers are 2-9 without a day off and 1-5 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Devils are 3-3 with a rest advantage.