Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/16/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, March 16, 2024

Venue:  TD Garden, Boston, MA

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Flyers +170, Bruins -205; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Flyers +170, Bruins -205; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Flyers +165, Bruins -200; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Philadelphia Flyers:  34-25-8 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)

Boston Bruins:  39-14-15 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

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Philadelphia Flyers:  4-5-1 last 10

Boston Bruins:  5-2-3 last 10

The Flyers are entering this game with 76 points, a 34-25-8 record overall, and they are 17-11-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs in their last game, losing that one at home 6-2. Tyson Foerster and Owen Tippett each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Sean Couturier, Morgan Frost, Travis Konecny, and Travis Sanheim each led the team in assists with 1 while Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Samuel Ersson was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 12 shots with 9 saves and a .750 save percentage before getting replaced by Felix Sandström who allowed 3 goals on 15 shots. Their offense has scored 197 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 202 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The Bruins are entering this game with 93 points, a 39-14-15 record overall, and they are 21-8-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Montreal Canadiens in their last game, winning that one on the road 2-1 in overtime. Jake DeBrusk and Danton Heinen each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Hampus Lindholm, Brad Marchand, David Pastrňák, and Pavel Zacha each led the team in assists with 1 while David Pastrňák led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Linus Ullmark was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 21 shots with 20 saves and a .952 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 225 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 185 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Bruins listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bruins have looked great in their games this season with their 39-14-15 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the East with one of the best records in the entire NHL right now. They are only in 2nd place of their division but they have been in a tight race for 1st place with the Panthers over the last few weeks. They have also looked great on their home ice this year with their 21-8-6 home record. Meanwhile, the Flyers have also looked good in their games this season with their 34-25-8 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the East and in a playoff spot right now. They haven't looked great in their road games though, with their 17-11-5 road record, and even though they are in a playoff spot right now, they still haven't been nearly as good as the Bruins this season. Even in their games lately, the Bruins haven't looked great but they are still the hotter team coming into this one with their 5-2-3 record in their last 10 games while the Flyers are only 4-5-1. The Flyers are also coming off a bad loss to the Leafs in their last one while the Bruins are going to have some momentum from a win in their last one. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bruins to win this game and on the puckline.

Flyers Bruins Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, March 16, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Bruins 5 Flyers 2.

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Philadelphia Flyers: 90-141 (-29.2 units) on the moneyline in all games. 50-82 (-14.8 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss versus opponent. 51-88 (-21.7 units) on the moneyline after 1 or more consecutive losses. 11-6 UNDER revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite. 12-3 UNDER after allowing 5 goals or more. 12-5 UNDER after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game.

Boston Bruins: 160-85 (+24.3 units) on the moneyline in all games. 35-18 (+9.8 units) on the moneyline off a win against a division rival. 41-16 (+11.4 units) on the moneyline after playing a game where 4 or fewer total goals were scored. 14-7 UNDER after scoring 2 goals or less in 2 straight games. 4-2 UNDER off a road win by 1 goal.

Philadelphia Flyers:  R. Ristolainen (D) Late March - Upper Body. N. Seeler (D) Out indefinitely - Foot. J. Drysdale (D) Out indefinitely - Upper Body. C. Hart (G) Out indefinitely - Personal. R. Ellis (D) out for season - Back.

Boston Bruins:  J. van Riemsdyk (LW) Ques Sat - Illness. M. Grzelcyk (D) Ques Sat - Illness. D. Forbort (D) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. P. Maroon (LW) Late March - Back. M. Poitras (C) out for season - Shoulder. M. Lucic (LW) out for season - Ankle.

“Part of what we have to learn is what's necessary as far as effort at this time of year to have success. Toronto's got a battle-hardened group that's been through some hard knocks for the last half-dozen years. We've got a lot of guys that still have to learn all that. They have to recognize how hard you have to play to have any chance at this time of year.” - Brad Shaw after his team’s loss against the Leafs in their game on Thursday.

“He’s a good hockey player. I know that he complements people. He’s a real intelligent player that can play all 200 feet.” - Jim Montgomery after his team’s win against the Canadiens in their game on Thursday.

LW Tippett, Owen

C Laughton, Scott

RW Konecny, Travis

LD York, Cam

RD Sanheim, Travis

G Ersson, Samuel

LW Marchand, Brad

C Coyle, Charlie

RW DeBrusk, Jake

LD Lohrei, Mason

RD McAvoy, Charlie

G Ullmark, Linus

Points: T. Konecny (57)

Goals: T. Konecny (27)

Assists: T. Sanheim (31)

GAA: S. Ersson (2.67)

Points: D. Pastrnak (95)

Goals: D. Pastrnak (41)

Assists: D. Pastrnak (54)

GAA: J. Swayman (2.49)

Coaches:

Philadelphia Flyers: John Tortorella (2nd season)

Boston Bruins: Jim Montgomery (2nd season)