Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers odds, picks and predictions

The Boston Bruins (30-9-9) and Philadelphia Flyers (25-18-6) meet for a Saturday matinee at the Wells Fargo Center. The opening faceoff is slated for 12:30 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Bruins vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Boston is playing its 2nd straight road game. On Thursday, the Bruins downed the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime. Since Jan. 13, Boston is 6-1-0.

The Flyers are back at home after a 1-game trip to Detroit. Philadelphia was shut out by the Red Wings 3-0 Thursday night. Philly has lost 3 straight on home ice and 4 in a row overall.

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Bruins at Flyers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:35 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline: Bruins -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Flyers +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
• Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins -1.5 (+145) | Flyers +1.5 (-175)
• Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Bruins at Flyers projected goalies

Linus Ullmark (14-6-2, 2.82 GAA, .913 SV%) vs. Samuel Ersson (12-8-3, 2.46 GAA, .902 SV%, 3 SO)

Ullmark clocked a loss against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. He allowed 3 goals on 33 shots. He owns an .887 SV% over his last 4 games.

Ersson has lost 4 in a row, posting an .846 SV% along the way. The 2nd-year NHL'er has struggled at home, registering an .886 SV% across 12 games.

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Bruins at Flyers picks and predictions

Prediction

Flyers 3, Bruins 2

Moneyline

Dating back to Nov. 2021, Boston has won 5 in a row against Philadelphia. But this time around, expected-goal numbers reveal the Bruins to be a sell and the Flyers to be a buy.

Philly has had solid puck-possession numbers of late. In 5-on-5 high-danger chances, the Flyers are just outside the league top 10 over their last 10 games and solidly in the top 10 in defending such chances over the same stretch. During its 4-game losing streak, Philadelphia has outshot foes by 7.5 shots per contest.

Boston's penalty killing has been lackluster of late. Playing on the road in a perhaps-sleepy time slot in a game marking their 3rd in 4 days, the Bruins are vulnerable in this slot.

TAKE PHILADELPHIA (+135).

Puck line/Against the spread

Philly is a lean here, but the PL is a bit more loaded with juice. Would take the Flyers +1.5 (-170). PASS on a higher tag.

Over/Under

Not enough ammunition on either side of this figure. PASS.

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