The Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at Little Caesars Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Flyers vs Red Wings prediction.
Flyers Look to Bounce Back
The Flyers faced off against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the last game and it was an ugly game. The offense scored three goals and that was good, but the defense gave up six goals and that led to the defeat. Cam Atkinson did score a goal and added an assist. The Flyers on the season are averaging 2.94 goals while their defense is givign up 2.85 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 9th. Travis Konecny has scored 22 goals and added 20 assists so far this season.
Philadelphia Flyers Team Facts
- The underdogs have won four of the Flyers’ last six games.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last six Thursday games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last six games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Flyers have won the third period in each of their last six night games against the Red Wings following a home loss.
Red Wings Fall Just Short
The Red Wings faced off against the Dallas Stars but they fell just short. The Red Wings scored two goals in the third period, but they fell just short and ended up losing 5-4. Dylan Larkin scored one goal and added one assist. The Red Wings are averaging 3.49 goals while their defense is giving up 3.32 goals per game. The Red Wings offense is ranked 5th in the league in the league. Dylan Larkin has scored 19 goals and added 24 assists so far this season. There are five different players that have had at least 31 points.
Detroit Red Wings Team Facts
- The Red Wings have won each of their last seven games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last six games as favorites.
- The Red Wings have lost the third period in each of their last four games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
Flyers vs Red Wings Betting Prediction
The Flyers offense is ranked 22nd in the league and they don’t have the offense to keep this game close. The Red Wings offense is ranked 5th in the league and they are going to have no issue running up the score again here. They are going to get out to a fast start here and the Flyers aren’t going to be keeping up here. Back the Red Wings on the money line.