Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/24

Betting on today’s Flyers and Red Wings game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Red Wings hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on TNT. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Red Wings are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Flyers in a Eastern conference matchup.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Red Wings -1.5

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:

• According to our analysis, we anticipate the Red Wings to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
• The Red Wings should also cover at -1.5

Can the Flyers Grab a Win on the Road?

Philadelphia fell to 14-13-4 with a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. The Flyers entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

All three of Boston’s goals came in different periods, with the last one being an empty-netter. Philadelphia’s offense struggled, managing only 20 shots on goal and failing to find the net.

Philadelphia’s offense was held scoreless in a 3-0 loss to Boston, despite firing 20 shots on goal. The Flyers struggled with giveaways, committing 15 in the game.

After a scoreless first period, the Flyers were unable to find the net in the second and third periods. They finished with no goals, including on the power play.

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. Boston added a third with an empty-netter at 16:21 in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Flyers’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Does Detroit Have What it Takes at Home?

Coming off a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings moved to 12-14-4. Detroit, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but both teams combined for just 3.

After giving up a goal in the first period, Detroit responded with two goals in the second. Both goals came from Dylan Larkin, and both were on the power play.

In their 2-1 win over Buffalo, the Red Wings took 23 shots on goal and scored both of their goals in the second period. Dylan Larkin netted his 6th and 7th goals of the season, with the first coming 7:49 into the second period and the second following at 14:38.

Both of Larkin’s goals came on power plays, and the Red Wings recorded 15 giveaways. Patrick Kane picked up his 6th assist on Larkin’s first goal, while Alex DeBrincat earned his 4th assist on the second. Lucas Raymond added his 10th assist of the season.

Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the first period but didn’t allow another, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage. The Red Wings’ defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.