Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 1/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+130) Red Wings (-156)

The Detroit Red Wings (19-17-8) welcome the Philadelphia Flyers (19-20-7) at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Flyers at +130 and the Red Wings are at -156. The total has been set at 7.

The Philadelphia Flyers had a rough game after their 4-1 defeat against the Blackhawks in their last outing. Philadelphia amassed 2 penalty minutes in this matchup. Moreover, they had 2 power play chances but didn't convert them into a score. The Flyers didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 1 of the 38 shots they attempted.

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Philadelphia Flyers opponents have amassed 132 power play opportunities (26th in pro hockey) and have come away with 32 goals in those chances. The Flyers have had 1,456 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .898. Philadelphia has taken 1,382 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.3%. While at even strength, the Flyers let the opposition score 116 goals while notching 105 themselves. Philadelphia has compiled 143 power play chances and they have notched 23 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 16.08%. For the year, they have racked up 45 points and their points % is .489. Regarding scoring goals, the Philadelphia Flyers have accumulated 128 goals (26th in pro hockey) for the year and have surrendered 148.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Carter Hart. Hart has been involved in 179 contests throughout his pro hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 75-75-22 and he started in 171 games. Opponents have scored 496 goals versus Hart in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.97. Hart has had 5,249 shots taken against him and has garnered 4,753 total saves. He has a save percentage of .906 for his 10,012 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his pro career, Hart is sitting with 84 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .491.

Their last time out, Detroit went up against the Golden Knights in a matchup where the Red Wings ended up with the victory by a mark of 3-2. They had 1 power play attempt in this matchup and scored 1 on that opportunity. The Red Wings tallied 3 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they pursued.

For the year, the Detroit Red Wings have a total of 136 goals, 46 points, as well as a points percentage of .523. They have permitted 148 goals to be scored by of a combination of 116 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. The Red Wings have scored 104 goals at even strength and 32 goals (16th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 154 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.78%. Detroit has attempted 1,290 shots (29th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.54%, while allowing the opposition 1,364 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.38% on their oppositions 130 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.1%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Ville Husso protecting the goal. He has racked up 2,370 stops out of 2,610 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .908. Husso is sitting with a career mark of 49-23-12 and has participated in 88 games. He got the starting nod in 84 games and has played for a total of 5,041 minutes. Husso's quality start percentage is 53.6% and he has made 45 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.86 goals/game and he has yielded 240 goals in total.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Detroit (-156) and under 6.5 goals

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