Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 1/25/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+114) Red Wings (-137)

The Detroit Red Wings (24-18-5) welcome the Philadelphia Flyers (25-17-6) at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has Philadelphia at +114 and Detroit is at -137. The over/under is 7.

The Philadelphia Flyers will need a bounce back game after taking a 6-3 defeat to the Lightning their last time out. Philadelphia recorded 8 penalty minutes for this contest. The Flyers had a middle of the road showing in this loss. Additionally, they had 2 chances with the advantage and were able to net 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they scored on 3 out of the 32 shots they attempted.

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In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Philadelphia Flyers have racked up 141 goals (19th in the league) on the campaign and have given up 137. For the season, they have earned 56 points and their points percentage is sitting at .583. Philadelphia is sitting with 152 power play chances and they have scored 21 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 13.82%. When at even strength, the Flyers let the opposition score 115 goals while getting 120 as an offensive unit. Philadelphia has tried 1,619 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.7%. The Flyers have had 1,368 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .900. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have amassed 149 power play opportunities (13th in hockey) and have a total of 22 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Samuel Ersson. Ersson has participated in 35 matchups throughout his NHL career. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 18-10-3 and he was named the starter in 31 games. Opponents have racked up 87 goals versus Ersson in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.64. Ersson has had 893 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 806 total saves. His save percentage sits at .903 during his 1,974 mins in the crease. Over the course of his pro career, Ersson has accrued 19 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .613.

In their last game, Detroit squared up with the Stars in a matchup where the Red Wings ended up losing by a mark of 5-4. They had 4 chances on the power play in this game and netted 3 out of those chances. The Red Wings recorded 4 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they took.

On the campaign, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 164 goals, 53 points, as well as a points percentage of .564. They have permitted 156 goals to be scored by of a combination of 126 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. The Red Wings are sitting with 123 goals at even strength and 41 goals (5th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 178 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 23.03%. Detroit has taken 1,373 shots (22nd in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 11.94%, while allowing their opponents 1,529 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.26% on the other teams 152 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Alex Lyon patrolling the crease. He has racked up 1,467 stops out of the 1,615 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .908. Lyon has amassed a career mark of 27-17-6 and has participated in 57 games. He got the starting nod in 49 games and his ice time sits at 3,038 minutes. Lyon's quality start rate sits at 55.1% and he has 27 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.92 goals per game and he has surrendered 148 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit (-137)

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