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Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: December 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET

Venue: Little Caesars Arena — Detroit, MI

Article updated Dec 18, 8:14 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Philadelphia Flyers will face off against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in a NHL game between Eastern Conference rivals. The Flyers are coming off a loss

Game outlook

The Philadelphia Flyers will face off against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in a NHL game between Eastern Conference rivals. The Flyers are coming off a loss to the Minnesota Wild, while the Red Wings recently defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs. Philadelphia will be missing Ryan Ellis and Nicolas Deslauriers, while Detroit will be without Alex Lyon and Cam Talbot. Detroit is the favorite to win with a line of -110 that has not changed. Make sure to take advantage of the best sports betting promotions for this matchup.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Flyers -102 | Red Wings -110

Spread: Flyers +1.5 (-258) | Red Wings -1.5 (+215)

Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Detroit will win straight-up is 52%.

Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers have struggled this season, with a goals-for average of 2.9 and a goals-against average of 3.4, ranking 22nd and 28th respectively in the NHL. Their power play is 26th, scoring 16.7% of the time, while their penalty kill is 15th at 80.2%. Travis Konecny leads the team in goals, assists, and points, while Matvei Michkov follows closely behind. The team has 12 players with double digits in points, and goalie Samuel Ersson has returned with a record of 6-4-2. The Flyers are ranked 16th in offense, 27th in defense, and have a record of 3-7 this season.

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Detroit Red Wings Analysis

The Detroit Red Wings have struggled this season, with below-average statistics in goals scored, shots per game, and goals against. Despite a strong power play, their penalty kill has been a weakness. Lucas Raymond leads the team in goals, assists, and points, with Dylan Larkin not far behind. With their top goalies injured, Ville Husso will be in net for an upcoming game. The Red Wings have a power ranking of 19 and are 28th in offense and 23rd in defense, with an overall record of 5-4. Their recent matchups against Philadelphia have not been favorable.

Philadelphia Flyers Look to Extend Dominance Over Struggling Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings have a home record of 6-7-2 this season, while the Philadelphia Flyers have a solid 7-5-3 record on the road. Philadelphia's top goaltender, Samuel Ersson, has returned from injured reserve with a 2.87 GAA and .891 SV%. Detroit will be starting their fourth goalie of the season, Ville Husso, who has a 3.47 GAA and .877 SV%, due to injuries to their top two goalies. The Flyers have won five of the last seven matchups against the Red Wings and have a 4-2 record in their last six road games. Detroit has struggled recently, losing six of their last eight games overall and 11 of the last 16 games against teams from the Metropolitan Division.

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

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SportsJaw Flyers vs Red Wings archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Flyers vs Red Wings matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Philadelphia Flyers-102 → -106Moved
  • Moneyline · Detroit Red Wings-110 → -110Unchanged
  • Spread · Philadelphia Flyers+0.5 (-103) → +1.5 (-258)Moved
  • Spread · Detroit Red Wings-0.5 (+83) → -1.5 (+215)Moved
  • Total · Over6 (-110) → 6 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under6 (-110) → 6 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Philadelphia Flyers
3-7 matchup record · 7-3-0 ATS · 4-5-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Detroit Red Wings
5-4 matchup record · 9-1-0 ATS · 4-5-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-12-18T13:14:30.991Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

The Detroit Red Wings have struggled this season, with below-average statistics in goals scored, shots per game, and goals against. Despite a strong power play, their penalty kill has been a weakness. Lucas Raymond leads the team in goals, assists, and points, with Dylan Larkin not far behind. With their top goalies injured, Ville Husso will be in net for an upcoming game. The Red Wings have a power ranking of 19 and are 28th in offense and 23rd in defense, with an overall record of 5-4. Their recent matchups against Philadelphia have not been favorable.

The Detroit Red Wings have a home record of 6-7-2 this season, while the Philadelphia Flyers have a solid 7-5-3 record on the road. Philadelphia's top goaltender, Samuel Ersson, has returned from injured reserve with a 2.87 GAA and .891 SV%. Detroit will be starting their fourth goalie of the season, Ville Husso, who has a 3.47 GAA and .877 SV%, due to injuries to their top two goalies. The Flyers have won five of the last seven matchups against the Red Wings and have a 4-2 record in their last six road games. Detroit has struggled recently, losing six of their last eight games overall and 11 of the last 16 games against teams from the Metropolitan Division.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-12-12Detroit Red Wings 1 · Philadelphia Flyers 4
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Detroit Red Wings defeated Philadelphia Flyers 6-4

Detroit Red Wings defeated Philadelphia Flyers 6-4 on December 18, 2024, a 2-goal decision in the series. Detroit Red Wings' strongest period was the 2nd period, when it outscored its opponent 3-1. Against SportsJaw's recorded Philadelphia Flyers +1.5 (-258) spread, Detroit Red Wings covered, while the 10 combined goals finished over the recorded total of 6.

SportsJaw editorial picks

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Tipster picks

  • MickeytMoneyline · Philadelphia Flyers -102Loss
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  • BillywatersMoneyline · Philadelphia Flyers -102Loss