The Philadelphia Flyers (13-12-4) host the Detroit Red Wings (11-13-4) at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday, December 12 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Flyers took down the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 in their most recent outing, while the Red Wings are coming off a 6-5 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres.
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Here's our prediction for who will claim the win in Thursday's matchup.
The Red Wings are 4-4-2 in their past 10 games, putting up 26 goals while allowing 28 in that time. On 32 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored six goals (18.8%).
Flyers vs. Red Wings Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final score of Flyers 4, Red Wings 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Flyers (-143)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Red Wings (+1.5)
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Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers (13-12-4 overall) have a 7-4-11 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Philadelphia is 5-2-2 (12 points) in its nine games decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Flyers scored only one goal, they've finished 1-2-0 (two points).
- Philadelphia has taken six points from the five games this season when it scored two goals (3-2-0 record).
- The Flyers have scored more than two goals in 19 games (9-6-4, 22 points).
- In the 11 games when Philadelphia has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 13 points after finishing 6-4-1.
- In the 14 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Philadelphia is 8-4-2 (18 points).
- The Flyers have been outshot by opponents 14 times, and went 4-8-2 (10 points).
Red Wings Splits and Trends
- The Red Wings have a record of 11-13-4 this season and are 3-4-7 in overtime contests.
- In the 13 games Detroit has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
- This season the Red Wings scored just one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (1-6-0) in those contests.
- When Detroit has scored two goals this season, they've earned eight points (3-2-2 record).
- The Red Wings have earned 16 points in their 13 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Detroit has scored a single power-play goal in nine games and registered six points with a record of 2-5-2.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Detroit is 3-5-0 (six points).
- The Red Wings' opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Red Wings went 8-8-4 in those matchups (20 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Flyers Rank | Flyers AVG | Red Wings AVG | Red Wings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th | 2.93 | Goals Scored | 2.57 | 27th |
| 27th | 3.41 | Goals Allowed | 3.14 | 20th |
| 22nd | 27.6 | Shots | 25.4 | 31st |
| 10th | 27.9 | Shots Allowed | 30.8 | 28th |
| 24th | 17.44% | Power Play % | 26.83% | 6th |
| 16th | 79.78% | Penalty Kill % | 67.5% | 31st |
Flyers vs. Red Wings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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