Philadelphia Flyers - Boston Bruins predictions and free betting tips [27/01/2024]

On a Saturday night, the Philadelphia Flyers are set to host the Boston Bruins within the framework of the NHL regular season.

Philadelphia Flyers

Coming off five consecutive victories, the Philadelphia Flyers have suffered four losses in a row. Their most recent defeat was against the Detroit Red Wings on 26th of January 2024 with a score of 3:0, highlighting the team's struggles with their offensive play. Goaltender Samuel Ersson, who continues to start in place of Carter Hart, made 14 saves but couldn't prevent the loss. Ersson was instrumental in keeping the Flyers in the game, but the team's offence failed to unlock their potential.

Over the course of four matches, the Flyers conceded 21 goals. Russian defenceman Egor Zamula distinguished himself with two goals and one assist, bolstering his defensive abilities and tallying 5 goals and 10 assists over 40 matches played. Travis Konecny leads the team in scoring with 22 goals and 20 assists. As a result of these losses, Philadelphia has dropped to 7th place in the Eastern Conference with 56 points and only leads New Jersey by 5 points. 

Boston Bruins 

The Boston Bruins continue to showcase their high level of play, maintaining a prominent position in the Eastern Conference with 69 points. The team has won five of their last seven matches, including an impressive 9:4 victory over Montreal and a recent overtime win against Ottawa with a score of 3:2. In this match, Brad Marchand scored the game-winning goal, marking his 30th win of the season and the 396th goal of his career, elevating him to the fifth place amongst the franchise's top scorers.

Goalkeeper Jeremy Swayman provided solid defence with 35 saves. David Pastrnak, who has already scored 31 goals this season, is leading the team’s scorers. The Bruins are also welcoming back defenders Brandon Carlo and Derek Forbort, forward Matt Poitras and goalkeeper Linus Ullmark, adding further depth and strength to their lineup. In addition, the team has proven to be strong defensively with Swayman and Ullmark showcasing impressive performances in net.

Head-to-Head

In the last match on October 3, 2023, Philadelphia won with a score of 3:1. In the prior encounter on April 10, 2023, Boston beat Philadelphia with a score of 5:3. On January 16, 2023, in a match between these teams, Boston also emerged victorious, this time with a large score of 6:0. Another head-to-head match that took place on November 18, 2022, also ended in a Boston victory with a score of 4:1.

Prediction for the Match Philadelphia Flyers - Boston Bruins 

Being the Eastern Conference leaders, Boston is expected to triumph over Philadelphia who have conceded 21 goals from their last four matches – it’s simply not excusable to have such a defensive record against an incoming Boston that recently scored 9 against Montreal. My bet is on an away victory for the Bruins, who are at full strength.