The #427 Boston Bruins vs. #428 Philadelphia Flyers prediction, preview, and odds

On Saturday, the Boston Bruins will play the Flyers in an Eastern Conference matchup in Philadelphia.

With 69 points, the Bruins lead the Eastern Conference in points this season at 30-9-9. The Flyers, who are 25-18-6 coming into this game, are in a position to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in several seasons. It all starts at 12:30 PM EST.

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B is buzzing once more.
The Boston Bruins are back on track and leading the Eastern Conference standings as All-Star Weekend draws near, following a minor slump only a few weeks ago. The Senators leveled the game in the third period, but the Bruins came back on Thursday night to win 3-2 in overtime, their 30th victory of the year. Brad Marchand, the captain of the Bruins, scored just under two minutes into overtime to give his team the victory. The Bruins’ goals in regulation came from David Pastrnak and Trent Frederic, while goaltender Jeremy Swayman stopped 35 of 37 shots.

The Bruins have been a little more methodical this season, but they are still leading the Eastern Conference as the All-Star Break draws near. Last year, the team absolutely destroyed the NHL on their route to a record-setting regular season. With seven goals per game this season, the Bruins rank seventh in the NHL. They rank sixth in shooting % and fourteenth in shots on goal. Boston is ranked seventh in the NHL this season when using the power play. The Bruins have been stingy on defense once more this year. Boston’s goals against average puts them in sixth place in the NHL. They lead the league in save percentage and are ninth in terms of shots allowed. The penalty kill has been difficult for the Bruins.

Takeoff for the Playoffs?
Regaining respectability for the Philadelphia Flyers organization has been an arduous and protracted process. The Flyers had a poor start to the season, but they have since picked up steam and are currently in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff chase. The Flyers’ chances of making the playoffs were hurt on Thursday night as they lost 3-0 on the road against the Detroit Red Wings. For the second time this season, Samuel Ersson’s squad was shut out despite turning away 17 of the 20 shots he faced. Despite their current four-game losing streak, the Flyers have won the most games in the NHL since December.

Flyers forward Cam Atkinson stated, “It’s a good time for everyone to kind of look in the mirror, step back, and realize what’s made us successful as a team.” “We obviously didn’t perform at our best tonight. In order to score goals, we need to return to playing filthy, acting haughtily, and traveling to the dirty places.

When the Philadelphia Flyers play the Boston Bruins for the first time this season, they expect to return to winning ways. The Flyers and the Bruins split their three regular-season meetings last year. The Flyers are currently only 23rd in the NHL in terms of goals scored per contest. Despite ranking at 29th in shooting percentage this season, they lead the league in shots per game. In the NHL, the Flyers rank merely 29th when it comes to power plays. The Flyers have significantly improved their defense since head coach John Tortorella took over the team the previous season. This season, they are ninth in the NHL in terms of goals allowed. They rank 13th in saves but 23rd in shots allowed.

The Bruins defeated Philadelphia in three games during the previous season, but this is their first meeting with the Flyers this year. This game should be in the Bruins’ favor because the Flyers are a squad that struggles to score many goals. The Bruins, who rank eighth in the NHL in shots against, are among the best teams in the league at stopping shots on goal, even though the Flyers usually get their fair share of shots on goal. The Flyers are 29th in the league in shooting percentage, so even when they do have shots on goal, they are not one of the league’s most accurate shooting teams.

That won’t be good against a Bruins defense that is second in save percentage and seventh in goals against in the NHL. In order to win with few points, I predict the Bruins’ offensive will be opportunistic in taking the lead and slowing down the Flyers’ offense.

Go with the money line and take the Bruins.