The Winnipeg Jets (2-1) host the Philadelphia Flyers (1-1-1) at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Jets knocked off the New York Islanders 5-2 in their most recent outing, while the Flyers are coming off a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers.
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Get ready for this matchup with a look at who we predict will come out on top in Thursday's contest.
Jets vs. Flyers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Flyers 5, Jets 1.
- Moneyline Pick: Flyers (+117)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)
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Jets Splits and Trends
- The Jets (56-22-4 overall) had a 14-5-19 record last season in contests that required overtime.
- Winnipeg picked up 42 points (19-5-4) in the 28 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 17 games last season the Jets scored only one goal, they went 1-13-3 (five points).
- Winnipeg took 15 points from the 19 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (7-11-1 record).
- The Jets scored more than two goals 58 times, and went 54-3-1 in those games (to register 109 points).
- In the 34 games when Winnipeg recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 26-7-1 to record 53 points.
- In the 50 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Winnipeg was 42-6-2 (86 points).
- The Jets were outshot by their opponent in 44 games, going 19-22-3 to register 41 points.
Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers posted a record of 12-10-22 in overtime contests last season as part of an overall mark of 33-39-10.
- In the 25 games Philadelphia played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 27 points.
- Across the 11 games last season the Flyers finished with only one goal, they picked up four points.
- When Philadelphia scored two goals last season, they amassed 14 points (5-8-4 record).
- The Flyers scored more than two goals in 46 games, earning 58 points from those contests.
- Philadelphia scored a single power-play goal in 22 games last season and recorded 26 points.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Philadelphia posted a record of 20-12-6 (46 points).
- The Flyers' opponents had more shots in 40 games last season. The Flyers went 11-25-4 in those games (26 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Jets Rank | Jets AVG | Flyers AVG | Flyers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.35 | Goals Scored | 2.83 | 24th |
| 1st | 2.32 | Goals Allowed | 3.45 | 28th |
| 16th | 28.2 | Shots | 26.9 | 26th |
| 10th | 27.2 | Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 8th |
| 1st | 28.90% | Power Play % | 14.95% | 30th |
| 13th | 79.40% | Penalty Kill % | 77.61% | 20th |
Jets vs. Flyers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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