Winnipeg Jets vs. Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, NHL Odds
The Jets travel to Philadelphia after opening a four-game Eastern road trip with a 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders that extends their current losing streak to three games. The Flyers saw their playoff hopes take another hit with Tuesday’s 6-3 loss to Calgary, which also put the brakes on the club’s three-game win streak on home ice at Wells Fargo Center.
The slumping Jets arrive in the City of Brotherly Love perched as -115 favourites on the Thursday NHL odds. The Flyers trail as +130 underdogs and the total is pegged at 5.5.
Jets vs. Flyers NHL Betting Odds
Thursday night’s matchup marks the second clash between these teams in the past week and their final meeting of the regular season. The Jets dropped a narrow 2-1 decision to the Flyers on home ice on Saturday and have now scored just two total goals while losing four straight head-to-head including a 4-1 defeat in their last visit to Philadelphia 13 months ago. The Jets’ offensive struggles when facing Philly are uncharacteristic of a squad that ranks third in the NHL with 3.47 goals scored per game. However, the club’s scoring struggles extend to their current three-game slide, during which they have scored just four times. Overall, the Jets have averaged just two goals per game over their past five outings, which has generated a steady 5-0 run for the UNDER in totals betting. Tuesday’s loss to the Flames was a setback for a desperate Flyers squad that enters Thursday’s action five points adrift of a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. However, the Flyers attack has been doing its part, averaging four goals per game during the club’s 4-1-1 run. Philadelphia has also shown steady improvement at home, winning seven of its past 10 while giving up just 2.50 goals per game.
Winnipeg Jets
While the Jets have struggled to score during their current three-game swoon, they have continued to receive solid goaltending performances that gave them a chance to win each iof those contests. The tandem of Connor Hellebuyck and Eric Comrie have surrendered just six total goals in regulation over the past three games and just one third-period marker over the past five games. However, the Jets will need far more production out of their biggest stars if they are to halt their current slide and flip the script on a losing narrative when facing the Flyers. While Kyle Connor set up both goals in Tuesday’s loss to the Islanders, he has scored just once in 12 appearances since the beginning of February. Mark Scheifele has remained a steady producer, recording 14 points in the past 12 games but has scord just once in five road contests.
Philadelphia Flyers
While the Flyers have enjoyed some offensive outbursts in recent contests, they too could use more production from their big guns. The team’s leading scorer Travis Konecny has fallen flat since returning from the 4 Nations Play-Off. Konecny has scored just once in 16 games and recorded just two assists in five appearances since the break. Rising star Matvei Michkov has also quieted down since closing out February with three goals and five assists in three games, picking up just one point in two march appearances. However, Michkov had his chances in Tuesday’s loss to Calgary, recording six shots on goal for the third time in seven games.
WIN
PHI