Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 12/22/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Friday, December 22, 2023

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+123) Red Wings (-150)

The Philadelphia Flyers (18-10-3) are on their way to Little Caesars Arena on Friday where they will go up against the Detroit Red Wings (15-13-4). The odds on this game have Philadelphia at +123 while Detroit is opening at -150. The total is set at 7.

The Philadelphia Flyers had a good night with a 3-2 win against the Devils in the last game they played. Philadelphia compiled 2 mins in the box for this matchup. The Flyers had an average offensive performance in the victory. Additionally, they had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to make the most of them. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 26 shots they tried.

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Philadelphia Flyers opponents have 97 power play opportunities (22nd in professional hockey) and have earned 14 goals in those attempts. The Flyers have had 877 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .908. Philadelphia has taken 1,011 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.9%. When playing at even strength, the Flyers have given up 67 goals while earning 80 on offense. Philadelphia comes into tonight with 98 power play opportunities and they have scored 10 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 10.20%. For the year, they have recorded 39 points and their points percentage sits at .629. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Philadelphia Flyers have tallied 90 goals (23rd in the National Hockey League) this year and have conceded 81.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Carter Hart. Over the course of his time in hockey, Hart has accrued 104 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .495. His save percentage sits at .907 for his 12,263 mins guarding the cage. Hart has seen 6,383 shot attempts against him and he has 5,787 saves. Opponents have notched 596 goals against Hart in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.92. He has amassed an overall record of 93-90-27 and he has gotten the start in 210 games. Hart has participated in 218 games during his professional hockey career.

In their last game, Detroit faced off against the Jets in a game where the Red Wings ended up losing by a tally of 5-2. The Red Wings recorded 2 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 chances on the power play in this outing but didn't score a goal.

Detroit has taken 965 shots (14th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.61%, while allowing the opposition 1,013 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.45% on their oppositions 116 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.7%. They have a tally of 133 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 21.80%. The Red Wings have earned 83 goals at even strength and 29 goals (5th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 104 goals to be scored by way of 79 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 112 goals, 34 points, as well as a points percentage of .531.

Across the ice you are going to see James Reimer in net. Reimer is the owner of a career record of 206-174-63 and has been in net for 486 contests. Reimer's quality start percentage sits at 51.3% and he has accumulated 229 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has accounted for 12,968 saves out of the 14,242 shots taken, giving him a save % of .911. The opposition is averaging 2.87 goals per game and he has yielded 1,274 goals overall. He has made the start in 446 games and has played 26,661 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+123)

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