Detroit Red Wings vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Red Wings versus the Flyers? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Flyers as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

DETROIT RED WINGS VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia Flyers -1.5

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Flyers picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Flyers on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)

Do the Red Wings Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Detroit improved to 11-13-4 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

The Sabres scored first, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second period. Both of the Red Wings’ goals came on the power play, and Dylan Larkin accounted for all of their scoring in the game.

Dylan Larkin was the lone goal scorer for the Red Wings in their 2-1 victory over the Sabres, netting his 6th and 7th goals of the season. Both of Larkin’s goals came on power plays in the second period, with his first goal at 12:11 and his second at 5:22.

Detroit registered 23 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 15. Alex DeBrincat added his 4th assist of the season, while Lucas Raymond picked up his 10th assist on Larkin’s second goal.

Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 into the first period but held Buffalo scoreless the rest of the way. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.

Will the Flyers Find a Way to Win at Home?

After a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers are now 13-12-4 this season. Philadelphia was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 3.

Boston scored in each period, with the final goal coming at 16:21 in the third. The Flyers struggled offensively, managing just 20 shots on goal. They also had 15 giveaways in the game.

Philadelphia’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Boston, despite putting 20 shots on goal. The Flyers were unable to capitalize on any of their 15 giveaways and went scoreless in all three periods.

Philadelphia had no power play goals and no players found the net. This marks the first time this season that the Flyers have been held without a goal.

Philadelphia’s defense gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period, followed by another at 11:23 in the second. The Flyers trailed 2-0 heading into the third, where they allowed an empty-net goal at 16:21, resulting in a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 30 hits.