- Matchup: Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia Flyers
- Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia
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The Philadelphia Flyers (26-21-11) are set to face off against the Boston Bruins (33-20-5) on Saturday at the Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Boston Bruins recently enjoyed a 4-2 victory over the Blue Jackets. They logged just 2 penalty minutes in that contest and showcased a robust offensive performance. The Bruins capitalized on 1 of their 3 power play chances and racked up 4 goals from a total of 23 shots taken.
In even-strength situations, the Bruins have allowed 131 goals while scoring 152. They lead professional hockey with 213 power play opportunities, resulting in 50 goals against them. This season, the Bruins have netted 197 goals (7th in the NHL) while conceding 181. They’ve taken 1,573 shots, maintaining a shooting percentage of 12.5%. With a total of 71 points, their current points percentage stands at .612. On defense, the Bruins have faced 1,752 shots with a save percentage of .897. Their power play has scored on 45 of 170 attempts, yielding an impressive rate of 26.47%.
In goal for this matchup is Jeremy Swayman. Throughout his NHL career, Swayman has seen 580 goals scored against him, resulting in a goals-against average of 2.64. He has participated in 228 games, boasting a .909 save percentage over 10,163 minutes. With a record of 123 wins, 74 losses, and 25 overtime losses, he has been the starting goaltender in 220 games, achieving 135 quality starts, which amounts to a quality start percentage of .614. He has faced 6,372 shots, making 5,792 saves.
The Philadelphia Flyers recently claimed a 3-2 victory against the Rangers. They received 5 power play opportunities during the game, scoring once. The Flyers managed to score 3 goals from 24 shots on target.
For the season, Philadelphia has taken 1,484 shots (27th in the NHL), with a shooting percentage of 11.19%. They’ve allowed 1,492 shots against them, achieving a penalty kill rate of 79.55% on 176 power play tries, and holding a save percentage of 87.8%. With 168 power play chances, they have scored at a rate of 16.07%. At even strength, the Flyers have netted 139 goals and 27 goals on power plays (31st in the league). They have allowed 182 goals, which include 146 at even strength and 36 while shorthanded. Thus far, the Flyers have accumulated 166 goals, earning 63 points with a points percentage of .543.
Starting in goal for the Flyers is Daniel Vladar. He has a career record of 66 wins, 43 losses, and 22 overtime losses across 139 games. Vladar has achieved a quality start percentage of 56.3% with 72 quality starts to his name. He has made 3,278 saves out of 3,654 shots faced, which translates to a save percentage of .897. With opponents averaging 2.94 goals per game, he has conceded a total of 376 goals. Vladar has been the starting goaltender in 128 games throughout his career and has played 5,646 minutes.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s matchup in the NHL against the spread or on the moneyline?
Guy’s Pick: Support Philadelphia
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