Team records:<\/strong> Tonight, 7:00 p.m. ET It\u2019s been an interesting week for New Jersey. Lost in the shuffle of the Ilya Kovalchuk hoopla: Martin Brodeur\u2019s mini slump. The legendary Devils netminder quietly hasn\u2019t been himself of late. Not only has he allowed at least three goals in four straight starts, he\u2019s been caught napping, allowing uncharacteristic soft goals. Partially due to Marty\u2019s struggles, the powerhouse Devils have lost five straight games. <\/p>\n Overall, the Flyers have fallen short of expectations in 2009-10. Mike Richards and Jeff Carter are having off years; Claude Giroux and Braydon Coburn haven\u2019t really grown; Chris Pronger\u2019s presence has even reportedly disrupted the locker room. That said, the Flyers are surviving under Peter Laviolette, staying competitive over the last two months. There\u2019s no doubt that Ilya Kovalchuk will have his day in the Swamp and jumpstart the offense \u2013 especially on the power play. But the Devils \u2013 and Brodeur \u2013 may not find their rhythm until they return home. Travelling to the hostile Wachovia Center and facing a hot goalie may be too much for New Jersey. <\/p>\n NHL Betting Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games
\nNew Jersey: 36-19-2
\nPhiladelphia: 28-25-3<\/p>\n
\nSportsbook odds: Devils +100, Flyers -120 <\/p>\n![\"Sports](\"http:\/\/www.bodogaffiliate.com\/resources\/ca-banners\/sportsbook\/square\/250x250\/250x250h-sportsbook.gif\")
One surprising reason for their success is Ray Emery. He\u2019s been more than competent of late, allowing two or fewer goals in five of his last six starts and posting two shutouts over that span. <\/p>\n
\nPhiladelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
\nThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
\nPhiladelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
\nThe total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey’s last 7 games on the road
\nThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
\nThe total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey’s last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
\nNew Jersey is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Philadelphia<\/p>\n