nhl Game Recap
New Jersey Skates Past Philadelphia 7-0 - Recap
New Jersey shut out Philadelphia on Saturday, getting a 24-stop effort from Akira Schmid in a 7-0 win.
New Jersey won as a -275 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
New Jersey got goals from Dougie Hamilton, Dawson Mercer, Jonas Siegenthaler, Nathan Bastian, Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, and Jesper Bratt in the victory. Siegenthaler opened the scoring at 2:59 of the second period.
Akira Schmid turned in a 24-save effort for the Devils.
Samuel Ersson stopped 29 of 36 shots for the Flyers, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, New Jersey went 0-for-1, while the Flyers were 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Philadelphia lost the shots on goal battle to New Jersey by a margin of 36-24.
New Jersey looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Avalanche. The Flyers will aim to get back on the winning track vs. New York.