- Matchup: Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils
- Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
- Broadcast: Disney+
- Betting Lines: Flyers (+125) Devils (-140)
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This exciting game at the Prudential Center features the New Jersey Devils, who finished last season with a record of 42-37-3, against the Philadelphia Flyers, who went 43-27-12. The betting line sees the Flyers at +125 and the Devils at -140, with a total set at 5.5 goals.
The Flyers enter this game looking to rebound after a 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes. They accumulated 6 penalty minutes but struggled offensively, converting only 2 of their 17 shots on goal, and failing to capitalize on 3 power play opportunities.
Last season, Flyers opponents had 245 power play opportunities, scoring 55 goals on those chances, ranking 12th in the NHL. The Flyers allowed 2,087 shots against, achieving a save percentage of .885. They took 2,088 shots with an 11.5% shooting percentage. At even strength, they scored 203 goals while allowing 184. During 235 power play chances, they netted 37 goals, which translates to a power play conversion rate of 15.74%. Philadelphia managed 98 points last season with a points percentage of .598, amassing 240 goals while conceding 239.
Joseph Woll is expected to be the starting goalie for the Flyers, with a career average of 2.95 goals against per game over 117 NHL appearances. His career save percentage is currently .906, with a record of 63-43-9. Woll has faced 3,550 shots, making 3,217 saves and achieving 68 quality starts (a quality start percentage of .602).
For the Devils, their last outing was a tough 4-0 loss against the Bruins. They only had 1 power play opportunity but failed to score, registering just 21 shots on goal.
The Devils took 2,426 shots last season (5th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 9.32%. They allowed 2,244 shots, with a penalty kill percentage of 79.33% against 208 power play chances. Their power play conversion rate was 21.95%, with 205 opportunities leading to 45 power play goals (ranking 21st). Overall, New Jersey scored 226 goals last season, finishing with 87 points and a points percentage of .530.
Jake Allen is likely to guard the net for New Jersey. Throughout his career, he has faced an average of 2.74 goals per game, allowing 1,291 goals overall. Allen has a quality start percentage of 52.8% and has been credited with 249 quality starts. He has played in 472 games, spending 24,471 minutes on the ice, with a lifetime record of 225-201-45. His career save percentage stands at .907 after making 12,602 saves from 13,893 shots faced.
Who do you think will take this NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Expert Prediction: Back New Jersey (-140)
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