Free NHL Picks and Predictions Today – Flyers vs Blues
A hefty 12-game schedule composes the Saturday NHL slate, providing prospective bettors with ample opportunity to cash in on various wagers. We’ve been on a hot streak lately, cashing in on three of our past four wagers (+ 1.61 units) over that span, so let’s say hot with my favorite best bet between the Philadelphia Flyers (11-10-3) and St. Louis Blues (11-12-1) from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Continue reading for our Free NHL Picks and Predictions today in the NHL.
All NHL odds and lines are current as of Friday, November 28th, at 10:30 PM, EST, courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
Bet Name: Flyers/Blues UNDER 6
Sportsbook: DraftKings
Odds: (-115)
Wager: 1 Unit
Free NHL Picks and Predictions Today – Flyers vs. Blues
Our best bet between Philadelphia and St. Louis will target the Under on the game total, on a single-unit wager.
The total for this matchup is currently set at 6, meaning professional oddsmakers and sportsbooks are predicting a relatively low-scoring affair between two inter-conference opponents.
After a poor start to the 2024-25 NHL campaign, there’s a new sheriff in town in the Midwest. Jim Montgomery, who was let go in Boston, has taken the reins in St. Louis and has guided the Blues to back-to-back victories in his first two games behind the bench.
During those games, the Blues conceded just two goals, including a phenomenal 31-save shutout from Jordan Binnington, against the high-flying New Jersey Devils on Wednesday evening.
Furthermore, much of both teams’ early season lulls can be attributed to their lack of goal-scoring. To date, the Blues are averaging just 2.50 Goals-For/Game (29th), while the Flyers score 2.79 Goals-For/Game (22nd).
From an advanced statistics/analytics standpoint, both Philadelphia and St. Louis have struggled to generate offense thus far this year ranking 25th and 24th in hockey respectively in xGoals%. The Flyers also rank 29th in Shot Attempts – Corsi% (44.83%), with the Blues ranking 25th (47.75%), per MoneyPuck.
Both teams have also struggled in the special teams department. Notably, Philadelphia firing at a mere 16.5% efficiency rate (25th), while the Blues are firing at a minuscule 14.8% (30th). Additionally, St. Louis also ranks 20th in Penalty-Killing Efficiency (78.1%).
In terms of recent betting trends, both Philadelphia and St. Louis have combined for under six goals in nine of their past 12 games. Ultimately, this translates to a whopping 75% success/hit rate.
This particular wager also possesses some significant +EV, as the game total is listed at 5.5 at Betano Sportsbook. Once again, we see the underlying value of locking in a bet before prospective betting markets can make adjustments.
Overall, look for a hotly-contested matchup today. This should be a tight-checking matchup this evening between the Flyers and Blues that sees less than six total goals at a decent (-115) price point. This wraps up our free NHL picks and predictions today.
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