New York Islanders’ Matt Martin (17) and St. Louis Blues’ Jay Bouwmeester (19) vie for a loose puck as Blues goaltender Jake Allen (34) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Associated Press
The Flyers and their opponents have combined for one goal in the first periods of their last three games, and just three goals in their last five first periods . . . Eight of the last 10 Flyers games have seen one goal or fewer scored in the opening 20 minutes.
After all the Eagles excitement Sunday, it would be boring to bet just the Under 1.5 for the first period, so we are also going to place money on a blank opening stanza in the first period of the Flyers-Blues game Monday.
Pick: Exactly 0 goals scored in first period ($1 at +$450)
Pick: Under 1.5 goals in first period ($2 at +$100)