Philadelphia Flyers vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/23/25
Looking to win big? The Flyers and Blackhawks face off at 3:00 ET on NBCS. The Blackhawks are hosting the game at United Center in Chicago, IL. The Flyers are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Blackhawks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5
This game will be played at United Center at 3:00 ET on Sunday, March 23rd.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blackhawks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+119)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will Philadelphia Be The Talk of United Center?
The Flyers fell to 28-34-9 after a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. Philadelphia’s defense struggled throughout, allowing goals in each period, including an empty-netter in the third. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark. The Flyers, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.
Philadelphia’s offense was stagnant, managing just 20 shots on goal and failing to score. The Bruins opened the scoring at 6:32 in the first period and added goals in the second and third. The Flyers’ defense contributed to their problems, with 15 giveaways in the game.
Philadelphia’s offense struggled in their last game, failing to score in a 3-0 loss to Boston. The Flyers managed 20 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They also had 15 giveaways, which hampered their ability to generate scoring opportunities.
Despite the shutout, the Flyers were active offensively, but none of their players were able to score. They were held scoreless in all three periods and didn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities.
Defensively, the Flyers allowed the first goal at 13:28 into the first period, followed by another at 11:23 in the second. The final goal was an empty-netter at 16:21 of the third period. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 30 hits.
Will Chicago Make it Happen at Home?
With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks moved to 20-41-9 this season. Chicago covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the pre-game line of 6.5.
All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they led 4-1 until the Ducks scored with just four seconds left. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks at 7:03 in the first period.
Chicago’s offense netted four goals in their 4-2 victory over Anaheim, with each goal coming from a different player. Ryan Donato scored his seventh goal of the season, while Teuvo Teravainen added his fourth, this one coming on a power play. Seth Jones, who now has two goals this season, also scored on a power play.
Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks, marking his first goal of the season. Chicago fired 29 shots on goal and recorded 12 giveaways. Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his total to nine for the season.
Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to build on their last game, where they secured a 4-2 win over the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves, posting a 95% save percentage. The defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds left.