Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 2/12/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Saturday, February 12, 2022

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+110) Red Wings (-132)

Little Caesars Arena is where the Detroit Red Wings (21-21-6) will take on the Philadelphia Flyers (15-23-8) on Saturday. The line on this contest has Philadelphia at +110 and Detroit is opening at -132. The total has been set at 6.

The Philadelphia Flyers will look to clean up some issues after taking a 6-3 loss against the Red Wings their last time on the ice. The Flyers offense didn't overly impress in this loss. For the game, they scored on 3 out of the 24 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 5 power play opportunities but weren't able to net one. Philadelphia compiled 10 penalty minutes in this outing.

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The Flyers have had 1,582 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .903. When playing at even strength, the Flyers have conceded 123 goals while scoring 97 on the offensive side of the ice. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have 137 power play tries (13th in the league) and have a total of 31 goals in those chances. For the current season, they have recorded 38 points and their points percentage comes in at .413. Philadelphia has taken 1,402 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.3%. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Philadelphia Flyers have notched 116 goals (28th in the league) on the season and have surrendered 154. Philadelphia is sitting with 132 power play chances and they have notched 19 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 14.39%.

The man in goal for this game is Carter Hart. In his professional hockey career, Hart has compiled 64 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .516. He has a save percentage of .907 during his 7,277 mins guarding the cage. Hart has had 3,757 shots against him and has accrued 3,408 total saves. Opponents have racked up 349 goals versus Hart in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.88. He has accumulated a record of 58-52-14 and he started in 124 games. Hart has been involved in 131 games over the course of his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, Detroit squared up with the Flyers in an outing where the Red Wings notched a victory by a mark of 6-3. They had 3 power play attempts in this one and scored 1 goal out of those chances. The Red Wings recorded 6 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they took.

The Red Wings have accumulated 112 goals at even strength and 22 goals (24th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Detroit has tried 1,407 shots (17th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.52%, while allowing the other team 1,572 shots. For the season, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 134 goals, 48 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have a tally of 133 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 16.54%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.20% on the other teams 133 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.6%. They have granted a total of 164 goals to be scored by way of 135 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the rink you will find Alex Nedeljkovic between the pipes. Nedeljkovic has a career mark of 31-20-9 and has played in 64 contests. Nedeljkovic's quality start rate comes out to 59.3% and he has accumulated 35 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has accrued 1,695 saves out of the 1,847 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .918. The opposition is averaging 2.49 goals per contest and he has allowed 152 goals altogether. He has been a starter 59 contests and has played for a total of 3,659 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+110)

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