St. Louis Blues vs. Philadelphia Flyers NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Clive Smith | Mar 24, 2022
Blues vs. Flyers Betting Picks & Predictions
The St. Louis Blues (35-18-9) host the Philadelphia Flyers (20-32-11) on Thursday, March 24, with the Blues coming off a victory in their last game and the Flyers a loss. The Flyers are big underdogs away from home, at +209, and the Blues are -260. Find more below on the Blues vs. Flyers betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Blues vs. Flyers Betting Line
Blues vs Flyers Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Blues |
-1.5 |
6 |
Blues vs. Flyers Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 24, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Arena: Enterprise Center
Computer Predictions for Blues vs. Flyers
Computer picks for Blues vs Flyers
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Blues (-1.5)
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Over (6)
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Blues 5 Flyers 1
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Blues vs. Flyers Betting Trends
St. Louis has won 25 of its 41 games as a favorite this season.
In four games with moneyline odds lower than -260, the Blues have one win.
The moneyline odds imply that St. Louis has a 72.2% chance of winning this game.
St. Louis Blues Leaders
Jordan Kyrou is one of St. Louis’ top contributors with 61 points. He has 22 goals and 39 assists this season.
Vladimir Tarasenko has 54 points (1.0 per game), scoring 20 goals and adding 34 assists.
Robert Thomas has 48 total points for St. Louis, with 12 goals and 36 assists.
Ville Husso (16-5-4) has a goals against average of 2.3 on the season, and 756 saves. His .925 save percentage is fifth-best in the league.
St. Louis Blues Season Stats
The Blues’ 220 goals this season make them the fifth-best scoring team in the NHL.
On defense, the Blues have been one of the best units in league play, giving up 172 goals to rank seventh.
The team’s goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +48.
The 47 power-play goals the Blues have put up this season have come on 179 power-play chances, ranking them third-best in the NHL.
The Blues have the league’s third-best power-play conversion rate at 26.3%.
The Blues’ seven shorthanded goals this season rank fifth.
The Blues’ 82.5% penalty-kill success rate is currently seventh-best in the league.
With a 49.8% faceoff win rate, the Blues have the 17th-ranked rate in the NHL.
The Blues shoot 11.6% as a team, best in the league).
The Blues’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.3 hits and 12.4 blocked shots per game.
Flyers vs. Blues Betting Trends
The Flyers have been an underdog in 51 games this season, with 14 upset wins (27.5%).
Philadelphia has a record of 1-5 in games when bookmakers list them +209 or longer on the moneyline.
Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Flyers have a 32.4% chance to win.
Philadelphia Flyers Leaders
Cam Atkinson has recorded 23 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 25 assists (0.4 per game), averaging 3.1 shots per game and shooting 11.7%. That makes him among the leaders for Philadelphia with 48 total points (0.8 per game).
Travis Konecny is crucial for Philadelphia’s offense with 40 total points (0.7 per game), including 10 goals and 30 assists through 61 games.
Philadelphia’s Joel Farabee has 29 points, courtesy of 13 goals (third on team) and 16 assists (fifth).
Martin Jones has a 7-12-3 record this season, with a .902 save percentage (42nd in the league). In 23 games, he has 670 saves, and has given up 73 goals (3.4 goals against average).
Philadelphia Flyers Season Stats
The Flyers have the league’s 32nd-ranked scoring offense (159 total goals, 2.5 per game).
The Flyers’ 216 total goals allowed (3.4 per game) rank 24th in the league.
Their -57 goal differential ranks 29th in the league.
The Flyers have put up 25 power-play goals this season (31st in the NHL) on 183 power-play chances.
The Flyers’ power-play conversion rate (13.7%) ranks 31st in the league.
The Flyers have scored six shorthanded goals.
The 75.6% penalty-kill percentage the Flyers have amassed is the league’s 25th-ranked rate.
The Flyers have the NHL’s fourth-best faceoff win rate (53.2%).
The 8.2% shooting percentage the Flyers have compiled ranks 31st in the league.
The Flyers have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Blues and Flyers Injury Report
Blues: Tyler Bozak: Out (Lower-body), Torey Krug: Out (Upper-body)
Flyers: Sean Couturier: Out For Season (Back), Ryan Ellis: Out For Season (Lower-body), Nate Thompson: Out (Shoulder), Scott Laughton: Out (Head), Oskar Lindblom: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Samuel Morin: Out (Lower body)
We have the Blues -260 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will go over the total of 6 goals, with the Blues (-1.5) covering the spread.
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