Flyers vs. Bruins Recap: Boston Rolls 5-1, Two Unders Cash

The Bruins beat the Flyers 5-1 in regulation, and it was one-way traffic for most of the afternoon. Boston outshot Philadelphia 32-15 and scored all five of its goals at even strength. Pavel Zacha opened it at 12:21 of the 1st, Mason Lohrei made it 2-0 late in the 2nd, and Marat Khusnutdinov added a third 1:55 into the 3rd. Porter Martone got Philadelphia on the board with a power-play goal at 6:32 of the 3rd, but Casey Mittelstadt and Fraser Minten answered before the horn. Jeremy Swayman stopped 14 of 15 for Boston. Dan Vladar made 27 saves on 32 shots for Philadelphia. Two DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

David Jiricek under 1.5 shots on goal (-175 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Jiricek is not a volume shooter. He stayed under this number in 23 of 26 games last season, averaging 0.62 shots a game, and he had stayed under in 2 of 3 games this season. - What happened: Jiricek finished with 1 shot on goal in 17:46 of ice time, including 1:11 on the power play. Two of his other attempts were blocked, and he spent a lot of his night defending, with 4 blocked shots. That one shot left him 0.5 under the line. He also picked up an assist on Martone's power-play goal at 6:32 of the 3rd. - Worth watching: The low shot volume showed up again even with power-play minutes in the mix. The angle is worth another look in matchups like this one, but the price matters, and we would pass on it past -190.

ALT: Under 6.5 total goals (alt): CASHED - Our read: Philadelphia's first 5 games had averaged 5.0 total goals, with the Flyers scoring 1.2 a game. A low-scoring Flyers team made the higher alt line a sensible way to play the under. - What happened: The game finished with 6 total goals, 0.5 under the line. The Flyers scored once, right in line with how they had been producing. Boston did the heavy lifting with five goals, and four of the six goals came in the 3rd period, so this one got closer than the first 40 minutes suggested. - Worth watching: The Flyers' offense was the anchor here, with only 15 shots on goal. Alt unders on their games are worth a look while that scoring rate holds, but a late burst like Boston's 3rd period can eat most of the cushion fast.

How the game played out

Boston controlled the first two periods and took a 2-0 lead into the 3rd. Khusnutdinov's goal early in the 3rd made it 3-0, and Martone's power-play strike cut it to 3-1 before Mittelstadt and Minten scored about six minutes apart to finish it. Philadelphia scored on one of its three power plays, while Boston went scoreless on both of its chances with the man advantage.

Trends to watch

• Boston's shot share: The Bruins put 32 shots on Vladar and won 55.1 percent of the faceoffs. That kind of territorial edge keeps an opposing goalie busy and can push his saves total up.
• Philadelphia's quiet attack: The Flyers managed 15 shots on goal and scored once, close to the 1.2 goals a game we flagged before puck drop. Swayman faced a light workload all afternoon.
• Jiricek's role: He logged 17:46 with 1:11 on the power play and blocked 4 shots. Watch whether his shot total stays this low when Philadelphia spends less time defending.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. For more, see player props explained, how alt lines work and the NHL board.