Detroit Red Wings vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Looking to win big? The Red Wings and Flyers face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Flyers are hosting the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Flyers being the favored team playing at home against the Red Wings.

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 Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Red Wings to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
  • We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+104)
  • The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Detroit Shock Everyone at Wells Fargo Center?

As they head into their game vs. the Flyers, the Red Wings have a 15-10-4 record thus far. While playing at home, their record stands at 8-5-3, and they have 7-5-1 mark on the road. In the Eastern Atlantic division, they are currently 4th, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 7th.

Against the puck line, Detroit is 18-11. Their road puck line record so far is 9-4 while sitting 9-7 at home against the puckline. This season, Detroit’s games have an average of 6.9 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.4. The Red Wings come in with an over/under performance of 17-12-0.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Detroit has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

When looking at their offense, the Red Wings have an average of 3.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. So far this year, the Red Wings are 7-2 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 8-7 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Detroit will be looking for a good game from Alex DeBrincat who leads the team in scoring with 13 goals, ranking 22nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, DeBrincat has 13 assists this season.

The Flyers defense is currently 23rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.1 shots per game against Philadelphia. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 13th with 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Philadelphia, goalie Alex Lyon has started six games in this season. His current record is 4-2, and his save percentage stands at 0.3%.

Will the Flyers Defense Show Up at Home?

Facing the Red Wings, the Flyers have a record of 16-10-3 so far. At home, their record is 7-6-1 and 9-4-2 on the road. Their current record places them 3rd in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 6th in the Eastern conference.

Against the puck line, Philadelphia is 21-8. Their road puck line record so far is 13-2 while sitting 8-6 at home against the puckline. This season, Philadelphia’s games have an average of 5.8 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Flyers come in with an over/under performance of 12-17-0.

Philadelphia has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

On the offensive side, the Flyers are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 21st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 4th in the league. In terms of the Flyers’ offense during power plays, they are 29th in power play goals and 2nd in shorthanded goals.

Philadelphia’s leading goal scorer is Travis Konecny. So far this season, he has 16 goals, placing him 11th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Konecny has 8 assists this season.

Defensively, the Flyers are currently 23rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.1 shots per game against Philadelphia. They also are 13th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 10 games this season. His current record stands at 6-3, and his save percentage is 0.433%.