Philadelphia Flyers vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 2/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (-195) Blackhawks (+155)

The Chicago Blackhawks (15-38-3) are hosting the Philadelphia Flyers (29-20-7) at United Center on Wednesday. The moneyline on this contest has Philadelphia at -195 while Chicago is sitting at +155. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Philadelphia Flyers will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 6-3 defeat to the Devils in their last outing. The Flyers had an average offensive outing in the defeat. For the game, they scored on 3 of the 48 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 3 chances on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. Philadelphia earned 12 penalty minutes in this contest.

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When at even strength, the Flyers let the opposition score 139 goals while getting 139 when they are on offense. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have tallied 176 power play opportunities (11th in professional hockey) and have earned 24 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Philadelphia Flyers have tallied 163 goals (19th in the NHL) this year and have conceded 163. Philadelphia has taken 1,884 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.7%. For the current season, they have recorded 65 points and their points percentage is .580. The Flyers have had 1,573 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .896. Philadelphia comes into the game with 180 power play chances and they have notched 24 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 13.33%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Samuel Ersson. Throughout his time in hockey, Ersson is sitting with 21 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .553. His save percentage is .898 for his 2,353 minutes guarding the cage. Ersson has had 1,064 shots against him and has garnered 956 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 108 goals against Ersson in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.75. He has earned an overall record of 21-13-4 and he has started in 38 games. Ersson has taken the ice for 42 matchups during his professional hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Chicago faced the Hurricanes in an outing where the Blackhawks ended up taking the loss by a mark of 6-3. They had 4 power play opportunities in this contest and scored 2 out of those opportunities. The Blackhawks had 3 goals of the 17 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Blackhawks have earned 95 goals at even strength and 22 goals (32nd in the league) while having a power play advantage. Chicago has attempted 1,463 shots (31st in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.00%, while allowing the opposition 1,826 shots. On the year, the Chicago Blackhawks have 117 goals, 33 points, as well as a points percentage of .295. They have allowed 198 goals to be scored by way of 159 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 168 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 13.10%. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.46% on their oppositions 173 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.2%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Petr Mrazek protecting the net. His opposition is averaging 2.78 goals per contest and he has yielded 968 goals in total. Mrazek's percentage of quality starts comes out to 50.4% and he has 173 quality starts in his career. He got the starting nod in 343 games and has accumulated 20,863 minutes. Mrazek has compiled a lifetime mark of 163-146-36 and has been in goal for 373 games. He has gathered 9,495 saves out of the 10,463 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .907.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago (+155)

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