Philadelphia Flyers (20-20-6, 46 pts) at New Jersey Devils (26-15-6, 58 pts)
Venue: Prudential Center
Date: Saturday, January 18
Time: 7:00 am EST
TV: ESPN+ / NBCSP / MSGS
Radio:
Philadelphia Flyers – WMMR 93.3 FM
New Jersey Devils – WFAN 66 AM / 101.9 FM
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Philadelphia Flyers +1.5 ML +115
New Jersey Devils -1.5 ML -135
O/U 5.5
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Philadelphia Flyers News & Notes:
The Flyers are 2-2-1 in their last five games as they travel to New Jersey to face the Devils tonight. Philadephia is 5th in the Metropolitan Division but only three points out of the second Wild Card spot. The Flyers have a 4-5-1 record within the Division but are above .500 on the road with a 10-9-5 record in 24 games. This is the first of four meetings between the division rivals this season.
New Jersey Devils News & Notes:
New Jersey has alternated wins and losses in their last five games, with three of those contests going to extra time (1-0-2), with a victory in overtime and a loss in overtime and the shootout. The Devils have been struggling with consistency lately, going 3-4-3 in their last ten games. However, the Devils have been tough to beat at the Prudential Center this season with a 13-6-4 record at home.
Philadelphia Flyers Projected Lineup:
Tippett-Frost-Konecny
Foerster-Cates-Brink
Farabee-Couturier-Michkov
Laughton-xxxxx-Hathaway
York-Sanheim
Zamula-Ristolainen
Seeler-Drysdale
Ersson
Fedotov
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New Jersey Devils Projected Lineup:
Palat-Hughes-Bratt
Meier-Hischier-Mercer
Cotter-Dowling-Tatar
MacDermid-Lazar-Bastian
Dillon-Hamilton
Siegenthaler-Kovacevic
Hughes-Pesce
Markstrom
Allen
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Players To Watch:
Philadelphia Flyers
Travis Konecny is one of the most underrated forwards in the league as he is on pace for a career year after posting back-to-back 30+ goal seasons. Konecny is on pace for a 94-point, 36-goal season which would be career highs for the 27-year-old winger just entering his prime.
New Jersey Devils
A dynamic duo of Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt is the engine that makes the Devils offense go, they lead the club in points with 55 (18g, 37a) and 52 (15g, 37a) points respectively. The next closest skater, Nico Hischier, has 39 points. As Hughes and Bratt go, so go the Devils – both players are under a point per game in losses but almost 1.5 points per game in wins. If opposing teams can keep Hughes and Bratt off the scoreboard they have a good chance to win, but it’s a tough thing to do.
Injury Report:
Philadelphia Flyers
C Ryan Poehling – OUT
D Ryan Ellis – IR
LW Nicolas Deslauriers – IR
New Jersey Devils
C Erik Haula – OUT
RW Stefan Noesen – OUT
D Santeri Hatakka – IR
Next game:
Philadelphia Flyers – January 21 vs. Detroit Red Wings
New Jersey Devils – January 19 vs. Ottawa Senators
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