Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 12/18/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (-128) Red Wings (+106)

Little Caesars Arena is the location where the Detroit Red Wings (12-14-4) will take on the Philadelphia Flyers (14-13-4) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has the Flyers at -128 while the Red Wings are priced at +106. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Philadelphia Flyers were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-1 defeat to the Wild their last time on the ice. Philadelphia accounted for 9 minutes in the box in this game. The Flyers had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. Moreover, they had 3 power play tries but didn't convert them into a score. While out there on the ice, they converted 1 out of the 22 shots they put on goal.

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Philadelphia Flyers opponents have totaled 91 power play tries (17th in the league) and have tallied 18 goals in those attempts. The Flyers have had 858 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .879. Philadelphia has taken 860 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.5%. At even strength, the Flyers have surrendered 86 goals while having 75 on the offensive side of the ice. Philadelphia is sitting with 90 power play opportunities and they have added 15 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 16.67%. For the season, they have tallied 32 points and their points % is .516. In reference to their scoring, the Philadelphia Flyers have notched 90 goals (23rd in pro hockey) on the year and have given up 104.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Samuel Ersson. During his career on the ice, Ersson has 39 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .542. He has a save percentage of .892 in his 3,485 minutes on the ice. Ersson has seen 1,861 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,660 saves. Opponents have scored 201 goals versus Ersson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.46. He has accumulated an overall mark of 35-26-9 and he was named the starter in 72 games. Ersson has been in net for 77 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Detroit played the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Red Wings got the win by a tally of 4-2. The Red Wings recorded 4 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play chances in this matchup but were not able to net one.

Detroit has attempted 761 shots (31st in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.12%, while allowing the opposition 926 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 67.47% on the other teams 83 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.8%. They have a tally of 86 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 24.42%. The Red Wings have earned 56 goals at even strength and 21 goals (10th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 94 goals to be scored by way of 67 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Detroit Red Wings have notched a total of 77 goals, 28 points, and a points percentage of .467.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Alex Lyon in the crease. Lyon has earned a career mark of 41-33-10 and has played in 92 games. Lyon's quality start rate comes out to 51.2% and he has earned 42 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has tallied 2,388 saves out of 2,641 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .904. Opponents are averaging 3.34 goals per game and he has relinquished 253 goals overall. He has started in 82 games and has accumulated 4,545 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-128)

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