Philadelphia Flyers Set to Face Boston Bruins in Eastern Conference Showdown at TD Garden
The Philadelphia Flyers will face off against the Boston Bruins in an Eastern Conference NHL matchup at the TD Garden on Tuesday evening. The Flyers currently sit in eighth
Game outlook
The Philadelphia Flyers will face off against the Boston Bruins in an Eastern Conference NHL matchup at the TD Garden on Tuesday evening. The Flyers currently sit in eighth place in the Metropolitan Division with a record of 2-7, while the Bruins are in seventh place in the Atlantic Division with a record of 4-4-1. Boston is favored to win with a betting line of -194 that has remained unchanged. This game is the first of three matchups between the two teams this season.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Flyers +168 | Bruins -194
Spread: Flyers +1.5 (-145) | Bruins -1.5 (+125)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 66%.
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are currently struggling both offensively and defensively, ranking 16th in the NHL with 27 goals scored and 31st with 40 goals allowed. Right winger Travis Konecny has been leading the offense with 10 points, while goaltender Samuel Ersson has been struggling with a 2-2-1 record, a 3.56 goals-against average, and a .872 save percentage. The team has been performing slightly above league average on the power play but poorly on the penalty kill. Additionally, they are dealing with injuries to defensemen Cam York and Ryan Ellis. Overall, the Flyers have a power ranking of 31 and a record of 2-7 this season.