Flyers vs. Devils Recap: Jack Hughes Wins It in OT, Three Plays Cash

The Devils beat the Flyers 3-2 in overtime, and Jack Hughes ended it 3:23 into the extra period on a wrist shot set up by Jesper Bratt. Philadelphia led twice. Rasmus Ristolainen tipped in the opener at 11:12 of the 1st, Dougie Hamilton tied it unassisted at 17:58 of the 2nd, Travis Sanheim put the Flyers back in front with a slap shot at 5:33 of the 3rd, and Luke Hughes answered at 9:44 of the 3rd to force overtime. New Jersey outshot Philadelphia 44-25, but Joseph Woll made 41 saves and the Flyers blocked 32 shots. Neither power play scored: New Jersey came up empty on four chances and Philadelphia on one. Jake Allen stopped 23 of 25 on the other end. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

ALT: Devils over 2.5 team total goals: CASHED - Our read: Pittsburgh put 38 shots and 7 goals on the Flyers the night before, and Philadelphia was playing again 24 hours later on the road. - What happened: New Jersey scored 3, clearing the 2.5 line by 0.5. Hamilton and Luke Hughes scored in regulation, and the overtime goal from Jack Hughes gave New Jersey its 3rd. The DARIMARKET board counts overtime. DraftKings settles team totals on regulation, where New Jersey had 2, so check your book's settlement rule on team totals. - Worth watching: The volume was there, with 44 shots on goal against a team on the second night of a back-to-back. Team totals at this number depend on the settlement rule as much as the read, so know which one your book uses before you play it.

Devils moneyline (-162): CASHED - Our read: Philadelphia was on the second night of a back-to-back after a 7-0 home loss to Pittsburgh in which it allowed 38 shots, and this was New Jersey's home opener. - What happened: The Devils won 3-2 in overtime. They trailed 1-0 after the 1st and 2-1 early in the 3rd before Luke Hughes tied it and Jack Hughes won it. - Worth watching: The tired-team angle showed up in the shot count, 44-25 for New Jersey. A hot goalie on the other side can still drag a game to overtime, so the price matters; we would pass past -170.

Timo Meier 3+ shots on goal (-150): CASHED - Our read: Meier averaged 3.49 shots a game last season and had 3+ in 65% of 77 games, and the Flyers were on a back-to-back after being outshot 38-19 by Pittsburgh. - What happened: Meier finished with 4 shots on goal, 1.5 over the line, in 16:41 of ice time with 2:42 on the power play. He also had 2 hits and no points. - Worth watching: His 2:42 of power-play time helped, and New Jersey drew four power plays. When the Devils control the puck like this, his shot volume is a fair angle to keep checking at a reasonable price.

How the game played out

New Jersey had the puck most of the night, but Woll kept Philadelphia in it through regulation. The Devils got nothing from four power plays, so all three goals came at even strength. The game turned in overtime, where Bratt found Jack Hughes for the winner.

Trends to watch

• Jack Hughes logged 25:48 with 5:28 on the power play and had 5 shots on goal plus the overtime winner. That is top-unit usage.
• Hamilton and Bratt each put 6 shots on goal, and Luke Hughes added 5 in 24:17. New Jersey's shot volume came from all over the lineup.
• Philadelphia blocked 32 shots and Woll faced 44, a heavy workload in the Flyers' second game in two nights.

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