nhl Game Recap
Recap - Devils Defeat Philadelphia 6-3
New Jersey got a pair of goals from Nico Hischier as the Devils skated to a 6-3 victory over Philadelphia on Saturday at MetLife Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Devils were rewarded as -135 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.0.
New Jersey got goals from Nico Hischier(2), Nathan Bastian(2), Tyler Toffoli, and Brendan Smith in the victory. Hischier opened the scoring at 0:32 of the first period.
Nico Daws turned in a 43-save effort for the Devils.
Owen Tippett(2), and Nick Seeler scored for the Flyers, finding the net behind Nico Daws.
Philadelphia got a 34-stop effort from Samuel Ersson in the loss.
On the power play, New Jersey went 0-for-5, while the Flyers were 1-for-3 with the man advantage.
New Jersey lost the shots on goal battle to Philadelphia by a margin of 46-40.
Next game, New Jersey takes its act on the road to face Washington looking for another win. For Philadelphia, they head on the road to face Chicago.