The New Jersey Devils host the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will win Thursday's game.
Flyers vs. Devils Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts 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 had a 42-37-3 record overall, with a 13-3-16 record in matchups that needed overtime, last season.
- New Jersey was 16-8-2 (34 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- The 18 times last season the Devils finished a game with just one goal, they went 2-16-0 (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 at least three goals in 47 games (36-9-2, 74 points).
- In the 24 games when New Jersey scored a lone power-play goal, it went 15-7-2 to register 32 points.
- 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 record 34 points.
Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers had a 17-14-31 record in overtime games last season, and a 43-27-12 overall record.
- In the 25 games Philadelphia played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 28 points.
- Last season the Flyers recorded only one goal in 15 games, and went 1-10-4 (six points).
- When Philadelphia scored exactly two goals last season, they amassed 22 points (8-10-6 record).
- The Flyers scored more than two goals in 49 games, earning 80 points from those contests.
- Philadelphia scored a lone power-play goal in 26 games last season and picked up 34 points.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Philadelphia posted a record of 18-15-3 (39 points).
- The Flyers' opponents had more shots in 51 games last season. The Flyers went 27-15-9 in those contests (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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