Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Broadcast: MSGSN / NBC Sports Philadelphia / ESPN+
Venue Context
Prudential Center is a fast‑ice, forecheck‑friendly building, offering:
Strong home‑ice energy for New Jersey
Favorable conditions for speed‑driven teams
Historically higher‑than‑average scoring in divisional matchups
This environment slightly favors the Devils, whose transition game and puck‑possession style thrive at home.
Injury Report
Philadelphia Flyers
Travis Konecny — Day‑to‑day (upper body)
Sean Couturier — OUT (back)
Cam Atkinson — OUT (neck)
Jamie Drysdale — Day‑to‑day (lower body)
Felix Sandström — OUT (groin)
Philadelphia enters the matchup with significant absences at forward and on defense, but their core structure remains intact.
New Jersey Devils
Jack Hughes — Day‑to‑day (shoulder)
Dougie Hamilton — OUT (pectoral)
Timo Meier — Day‑to‑day (illness)
Jonas Siegenthaler — OUT (ankle)
Nico Daws — OUT (knee)
New Jersey is missing key pieces at center and on the blue line, but their offensive depth remains strong.
Recent Team Form
Philadelphia (Last 10 Games):
5‑3‑2 record
3.10 goals per game
2.80 goals allowed per game
Power play: 19.2%
Penalty kill: 83.7%
The Flyers are playing structured, physical hockey with strong goaltending.
New Jersey (Last 10 Games):
4‑6‑0 record
3.40 goals per game
3.70 goals allowed per game
Power play: 24.1%
Penalty kill: 78.2%
The Devils remain dangerous offensively but inconsistent defensively.
Key Player Matchups
Owen Tippett (PHI) vs. Jesper Bratt (NJD)
Tippett: 29 G, 31 A, elite north‑south attacker
Bratt: 27 G, 49 A, dynamic playmaker
Edge: Even — Both drive their team’s top scoring lines.
Morgan Frost (PHI) vs. Nico Hischier (NJD)
Frost: 15 G, 38 A, improving two‑way center
Hischier: 22 G, 35 A, elite defensive forward
Edge: New Jersey — Hischier’s two‑way game is a major factor.
Goaltending: Samuel Ersson (PHI) vs. Vitek Vanecek (NJD)
Ersson: .909 SV%, 2.78 GAA
Vanecek: .902 SV%, 3.05 GAA
Edge: Philadelphia — Ersson has been more consistent and benefits from a stronger defensive structure.
Series History
Recent meetings:
Jan 20, 2026: Flyers 3–2 (PHI win)
Dec 12, 2025: Devils 5–3 (NJD win)
Mar 22, 2025: Devils 4–2 (NJD win)
Jan 11, 2025: Flyers 3–1 (PHI win)
Nov 30, 2024: Devils 4–3 OT (NJD win)
Devils lead 3–2 in the last 5 meetings.
Betting Trends
Philadelphia Trends
6‑4 in last 10
Unders hit in 6 of last 10
Strong road penalty kill
New Jersey Trends
4‑6 in last 10
Overs hit in 7 of last 10
Defense allowing 3.7 goals per game recently
Matchup Trend
Last 4 meetings have been one‑goal games
Three of the last five have gone Over
Game Odds
Philadelphia Flyers 5.5
New Jersey Devils – 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 6, 2026
