The New Jersey Devils host the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Thursday's game.
Flyers vs. Devils Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Devils 4, Flyers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Devils (-177)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)
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Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils went 13-3-16 in overtime contests last season on their way to an overall record of 42-37-3.
- New Jersey was 16-8-2 (34 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 18 times last season the Devils finished a game with only one goal, they had a 2-16-0 record, picking up four points.
- New Jersey took nine points from the nine games last season when it scored exactly two goals (4-4-1 record).
- The Devils scored three or more goals in 47 games (36-9-2, 74 points).
- In the 24 games when New Jersey scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 32 points by finishing 15-7-2.
- In games when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey was 22-24-3 (47 points).
- The Devils were outshot by their opponent in 28 games, going 17-11-0 to register 34 points.
Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers had a 17-14-31 record in overtime contests last season, and a 43-27-12 overall record.
- Philadelphia picked up 28 points (9-6-10) in its 25 games decided by one goal.
- Across the 15 games last season the Flyers ended up with just one goal, they picked up six points.
- When Philadelphia scored exactly two goals last season, they amassed 22 points (8-10-6 record).
- The Flyers scored at least three goals 49 times, accumulating 80 points (38-7-4).
- Last season Philadelphia recorded a single power-play goal in 26 games, posting a record of 15-7-4.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Philadelphia was 18-15-3 (39 points).
- The Flyers were outshot by their opponents in 51 games last season, going 27-15-9 to record 63 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2025-26)
| Devils Rank | Devils AVG | Flyers AVG | Flyers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th | 2.76 | Goals Scored | 2.93 | 21st |
| 18th | 3.09 | Goals Allowed | 2.91 | 9th |
| 5th | 29.5 | Shots | 25.4 | 28th |
| 12th | 27.3 | Shots Allowed | 25.4 | 4th |
| 13th | 21.95% | Power Play % | 15.74% | 32nd |
| 17th | 79.33% | Penalty Kill % | 77.55% | 22nd |
Flyers vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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