Two teams squaring off for the second time this year, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings meet at Little Caesars Arena in an Eastern Conference tilt. This one will get underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 23 and it can be viewed live on NBC Sports Network.
Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings Odds
Philadelphia is 23-24 straight up (SU) and has lost 3.0 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 47 regular season outings, 24 of its games have gone over the total, while 21 have gone under and just two have pushed. This 2017-18 Flyers team is 10-12 SU on the road.
Philadelphia has converted on 20.2 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. Additionally, its penalty kill is ranked 29th overall, and the team’s successfully killed off only 75.0 percent of its penalties.
Philadelphia, as a collective unit, has been sent to the penalty box 3.7 times per game overall this season, and 4.4 per game over its last five road outings. The team’s been forced to kill penalties 9.4 minutes per game over their last five road outings.
Averaging 26.6 saves per game with a .908 save percentage, Brian Elliott (18-19-7) has been the top option in goal for Philadelphia this year. If Philadelphia chooses to rest him, however, the team could roll with Michal Neuvirth (5-8-1 record, .928 save percentage, 2.23 goals against average).
Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek will both spearhead the attack for the visiting Flyers. Giroux has 55 points on 14 goals and 41 assists, and has recorded multiple points 16 times. Voracek has eight goals and 45 assists to his name (and has notched a point in 29 games).
Detroit is 19-27 straight up (SU) and has lost 8.1 units for moneyline bettors thus far. 24 of its games have gone under the total, while 21 have gone over and none have pushed. It’s 10-15 SU as the home team this year.
Detroit has converted on 18.9 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 20th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 79.7 percent of all penalties.
Detroit skaters have been called for penalties 3.8 times per game in total this season, and 2.8 per game over their last five home outings. The team has had to stave off opponent power plays just 7.7 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Jimmy Howard (26.7 saves per game) has been the top choice in goal for Detroit. Howard has 14 wins, 23 losses, and six overtime losses to his name and has registered a .913 save percentage and 2.74 goals against average this season.
Dylan Larkin (eight goals, 30 assists) will pace the attack for the Red Wings.
Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings Free Picks
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Wings, O/U – Under
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Betting Notes
The total has gone under in three of Detroit’s last five outings.
Philadelphia’s attempted 31.7 shots per contest overall this season (ranked 16th in the NHL), and 28.6 in its last five road outings.
The Red Wings are 6-11 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 12-18 when they serve fewer than 10 penalty minutes, in total.
Philadelphia is 0-3 in games decided by a shootout this season while Detroit is 3-1 in shootouts.
Detroit has averaged 5.6 takeaways per game over its last five home games, a drop-off from its season average of 6.3 takeaways per game (ranked 22nd in the league).
Philadelphia has allowed 2.9 goals per game overall this year, but has driven that figure down to 1.3 per contest over their three-game winning streak.
Philadelphia is ranked 28th in the NHL with 5.7 takeaways per game. That figure has trended higher, as the team has created 7.1 takeaways over its last 10 games and 8.2 takeaways over its last five.
