New Jersey at Philadelphia

New Jersey has more than enough defense to either steal a win or keep it real close. The Devils have won 10 of the last 13 games and one of those losses was by a single goal. And two of the last three times they've been an underdog, the Devils have won straight-up. New Jersey has a big edge defensively in this series, not only with the experienced goalie but the Flyers are No. 20 in goals allowed and No. 17 in penalty killing. All of that plays into the hands of a New Jersey team that will pack the middle defensively and slow the pace down to keep it real close. Play the Devils on the puckline. Fans who like offense were thrilled with the Pittsburgh/Philadelphia series, which was played at a breakneck pace. However, there is no way underdog New Jersey comes into this one and plays a wide-open style. The Devils are second in the NHL in goals allowed (2.5 per game) and tops in penalty killing. That's how they beat the Florida Panthers the last series, allowing 7 total goals the last four games (2-0-2 UNDER the total), winning three times. The Bruins shut down the Flyers in last year's playoffs with a hot goalie and the Devils have a veteran ace of their own in goaltender Martin Brodeur. The UNDER is 40-18-2 in the Devils last 60 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. Philadelphia has a powerful offense, but the fact is that their defense has been upgraded from last season. The UNDER is 9-2-1 in the Flyers’ last 12 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. And the Flyers posted a pair of 3-0 shutouts that went UNDER the total against New Jersey in four meetings this season, including the last meeting. Play the Devils on the puckline and this one UNDER the total.