Flyers vs. Red Wings Prediction & Picks - December 12

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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

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