The Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings meet Saturday in NHL action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Red Wings vs. Flyers Prediction. This article will include a Red Wings vs. Flyers Pick.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Blackhawks, lost to the Blue Jackets, and will play the Stars next. The Flyers have won 10 of their last 14 games.
The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.82 goals per game and are scoring 14.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 25 goals, Trevor Zegras has 35 assists, and Owen Tippett has 197 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 2.97 goals per game and are killing 78.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dan Vladar has allowed 103 goals on 1,104 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 88 goals on 664 shots.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Senators, beat the Sabres, and play the Penguins next. The Red Wings have lost 7 of their last 11 games.
The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 2.92 goals per game and are scoring 22.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit with 36 goals, Lucas Raymond has 47 assists and Dylan Larkin has 197 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 2.92 goals per game and are killing 78.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 77 goals on 708 shots faced, while John Gibson has allowed 119 goals on 1,276 shots.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The home team has won each of the last eight games between the Flyers and Red Wings.
- The Flyers have lost seven of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last three home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have won the second period in each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The Flyers have won each of their last seven games as road underdogs.
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 17 games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games.
- The Red Wings have lost the third period in each of their last seven games following a road win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flyers’ last six games as underdogs following a home win has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Red Wings’ last four games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last eight games following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Alex DeBrincat has scored at least one goal in seven of the Red Wings’ last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Alex DeBrincat has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Red Wings’ last eight games.
- Alex DeBrincat has recorded at least four shots in each of his last five appearances—the longest active streak in the league.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Noah Cates has scored a goal in four of the Flyers’ last five games.
- Travis Konecny has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight Saturday appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Trevor Zegras ranks 1st in the league for shootout goals (7) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the largest comeback win this season—trailing by four goals vs. the Blues on October 25.
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.60).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (14.49%).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.82).
Red Wings vs Flyers Prediction
You can make a case for the Flyers and the plus money given the rest advantage and there’s still somewhat of a playoff chance there. However, the Red Wings got a nice shot in the arm yesterday with a road win over the Sabres, putting them back in the thick of the postseason race. Coming back home, the Red Wings have to feel good about themselves and need to build on last night’s victory. If they don’t, what was the point? Again, just because teams need to win doesn’t mean they will. Still, motivation is big this time of year. The price is cheap. Give me the Red Wings.