| New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers NHL Picks |
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Monday, 08 February 2010
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The Philadelphia Flyers host the New Jersey Devils, Monday Feb 8, as the Flyers look to rebound from back to back losses. The Flyers have taken two of three from New Jersey so far this season. NHL oddsmakers at SPORTSBOOK.com have the Flyers as -110 moneyline favs over the Devils (-110) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals . Be sure to get your New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers NHL Picks in now at SPORTSBOOK.com  The Devils (36-19-0-2) have lost six of ten and have lost four of their last five on the road. They are on the road where they average GAG and allow GAG. They recently lost in NY Rangers 1-3. Their lone goal scorer was Dainius Zubrus late in the third. Goalie Martin Brodeur stopped 22 of 25 shots and is 4-6 with a 2.70 GAA. Overall he’s 33-18-2 with a 2.25 GAA and a .917 SVPCT. The Devils made a big trade last week to acquire Kovalchuk's services from Atlanta, but the Russian sniper has gone goalless in his first two games with his new club. He has 31 goals on the season and has excellent career numbers against the Flyers, posting 18 goals and 14 assists in 30 games versus Philadelphia. The Devils 74 points are just two ahead of Pittsburgh for first place in the Atlantic Division. The Devils have lost two straight and four of their last five tests in the City of Brotherly Love.The Flyers (28-25-1-2) have won five of ten and three of their last five at home. They are at home where they average GAG and allow GAG. They recently lost in Minnesota 1-2. Their lone scorer was Daniel Carcillo in the first and couldn’t get anything going after that. Goalie Michael Leighton stopped 28 of 30 shots and is 5-5 with a 2.60 GAA. Overall he’s 9-7-1 with a 2.89 GAA and a .902 SVPCT. Leighton was starting in place of Ray Emery, who is day-to-day with a hip injury. Emery is 5-3-2 in 10 career games against the Devils and is questionable for tonight. When the Flyers attack the net, they score - and win. When they don't, they lose . That's their one and only common thread through 56 games. "We need more traffic," Pronger said yesterday. "The high-traffic scoring areas are where we need to bear down more and get more bodies. We need to get dirty in those areas. The rebounds are sitting there, we just need to get to them. The Flyers made a minor trade on Saturday, dealing defenseman Ole-Kristian Tollefsen to Detroit for forward Ville Leino. It's not clear when Leino, who had four goals and three assists in 42 games with the Red Wings this season, will make his Flyers debut. Philly has 59 points and is currently tied with the Rangers for the eighth and final postseason berth in the East. Recent Trends to Consider:
New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers When: Mon, Feb 08, 2010 10:30 PM ET Line: SPORTSBOOK.com Pick: Sharks -160 Point-Spreads.com New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers NHL Picks The Bottom Line: The Flyers will have a better game tonight. Be sure to get your New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers NHL Picks in now at SPORTSBOOK.com and get a 50% Deposit Bonus and $25 Free Bet at SPORTSBOOK.com, simply use promo code WIN100 and start winning today!                        |
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