NHL Game Preview: Winnipeg Jets (2-1-0) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (1-1-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena, 3601 S Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Start Time: 7:00 PM EDT (4:00 PM PDT)

Broadcast: ESPN+, NBC Sports Philadelphia, TSN3

Team Recent Form

Winnipeg Jets: Coming off a strong 2024–25 season (56-22-4), the Jets remain a top-tier offensive team, averaging 3.4 goals per game last year.

Philadelphia Flyers: Recently defeated Florida 5–2 behind Couturier’s two goals. Still searching for consistency after a 33-39-10 campaign last season.

Injury Report

Jets: No major injuries listed.

Flyers: No significant injuries reported.

Player Matchups

Kyle Connor (WPG): 97 points last season, elite finisher.

Mark Scheifele (WPG): 87 points, key playmaker and faceoff anchor.

Connor Hellebuyck (WPG): Vezina-caliber goaltender, league-best defense (2.3 GA/G in 2024–25).

Sean Couturier (PHI): Coming off a 2-goal game, Flyers’ two-way leader.

Matvei Michkov (PHI): Rising star, expected to be a focal point of the Flyers’ offense.

Series History

Jets have historically dominated the matchup, leveraging speed and transition play.

Flyers have struggled against Winnipeg’s rush offense but tend to keep games close at home.

Betting Trends

Jets: 43 of 95 games last season went over 5.5 goals.

Flyers: 42 of 82 games went over 5.5 goals.

Jets: #3 in goals scored, #1 in goals allowed last season.

Flyers: #24 in goals scored, #28 in goals allowed.

Game Odds

Winnipeg Jets                   – 135

Philadelphia Flyers         5.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 15, 2025