Philadelphia Flyers - Winnipeg Jets predictions and free betting tips [09/02/2024]

The Philadelphia Flyers are set to take on the Winnipeg Jets in an upcoming regular NHL championship match.

Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers put an end to a five-defeat series by claiming victory over the Florida Panthers with a score of 2:1 in the first match following the All-Star break. Goals were scored by Travis Konecny and Noah Cates, while goaltender Samuel Ersson deflected 20 shots, helping the team to secure a much-needed win. With the All-Star break and Carter Hart pulling out due to personal reasons, Ersson has stepped up as the Flyers' main goaltender, exhibiting solid gameplay after the challenging match against the Boston Bruins on 28 January.

As it stands, Philadelphia is ranked third in the Metropolitan Division, seven points behind the division leader, but leading the final playoff-eligible team by four points. The Flyers' average goal count sits at 2.84 per game, placing them 25th in the league, while the average goals conceded measures at 2.88 per game, ranking them 11th. Their power play performance leaves room for improvement at 31st, with a 13.2%, however, they've displayed excellent performance in penalty killing, ranking second with an effectiveness of 85.4%.

In their match against Florida, the Flyers demonstrated a dominant performance, leading the score after the first period and maintaining their lead throughout the match thanks to effective defensive gameplay and Ersson’s confident goalkeeping. The victory against Florida was an important step for the team at the start of the second half of the season, affirming their ambition to improve their league and division standings. Russian defender Yegor Zamula achieves the season-best point with 5 10 over 41 season matches, but will be missing the upcoming match due to illness.

Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets are struggling to regain their form following the break, after four consecutive losses, including matches against the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Pittsburgh Penguins, placing only 3 goals across these meetings. Coach Rick Bowness emphasized that the team is lacking in execution, despite maintaining competitive gameplay against their rivals. Winnipeg is grappling with offensive challenges and will strive to return to winning ways so as not to slip further behind.

The team is demonstrating impressive results this season with a cumulative score of 30-13-5, confirming their endurance and tactical strength. Mark Scheifele with 41 points and Nikolaj Ehlers with 16 goals and 35 points are contributing significantly to the attack, whilst defeensive line underlined by goaltenders Laurent Brossoit and Connor Hellebuyck, provides solid defense, conceding on average 2.30 goals per game.

The much-anticipated return of Scheifele following his injury and debut of Sean Monahan, acquired from the Montreal Canadiens, are expected to bolster the team's offensive potential. Monahan, who has shown impressive results in previous Montreal games, will be participating in the second line with Ehlers and Cole Perfetti, which should facilitate Winnipeg's improving their standing in the Central Division. Russian forward Vladislav Namestnikov has scored 6 goals with 19 assists over 45 matches.

Head-to-Head

In recent meetings between Winnipeg and Philadelphia, the scores have been as follows: 14 January 2024 saw Philadelphia victorious with a score of 2:0. On 29 January 2023, Philadelphia won with a score of 4:0. 23 January 2023 saw Winnipeg defeat Philadelphia with a score of 5:3. 28 April 2022 had Winnipeg winning with a score of 4:0. And on 2 February 2022, Philadelphia bested Winnipeg with a score of 3:1.

Match prediction Philadelphia Flyers - Winnipeg Jets

Both teams are approaching the match in terrible form with considerable attack problems. The rivals have 2 victories in the last 10 matches. The Flyers have racked up 10 goals over 5 matches, whereas the Jets, who once dominated the West, have fared even worse with just 5 goals over 5 matches. I'm predicting a total goal count under 5.5.