The Philadelphia Flyers, fueled by Sean Couturier and Travis Konecny, are set to take the ice against Dylan Larkin, Tyler Bertuzzi, and the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena for an Eastern Conference showdown. The opening face-off takes place at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, February 3, and it’s being televised live on NBC Sports Network.
Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings Odds
The Flyers (-230) are currently favored over the Red Wings (+190) and the Over/Under (O/U) is placed at an even 6 goals (-105 for the over, -115 for the under).
Philadelphia is 28-24 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 4.1 units this year. 27 of its contests have gone over the total, while 24 have gone under and just one has pushed. As an away team in 2019-20, the Flyers are 10-16 SU.
Philadelphia has converted on 19.7 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 17th out of 31 teams, and it has successfully killed off 81.0 percent of all penalties..
Averaging 22.1 saves per game with a .905 save percentage, Carter Hart (15-17-3) has been the best option in goal for Philadelphia this year. If head coach Alain Vigneault decides to rest him, however, Philadelphia could turn to Brian Elliott (12-13-4 record, .901 save percentage, 2.94 goals against average).
On the other bench, Detroit is 12-41 straight up (SU) and has lost 22.1 units for moneyline bettors this year. 24 of its matches have gone under the total, while 23 have gone over and just six have pushed. The team’s 8-19 SU at home this year.
The Red Wings have converted on just 14.6 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that places them in the bottom overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 32nd overall, and it’s successfully killed off 73.0 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jonathan Bernier has stopped 26.2 shots per game as the primary selection in goal for the Red Wings. Bernier has 10 wins, 19 losses, and two overtime losses to his credit and has recorded a mediocre 2.92 goals against average and a fairly-weak .907 save percentage this season.
Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings Betting Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Red Wings, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The Flyers (5-5 in shootouts this season) has significantly more experience in games decided by shootout. The Red Wings has participated in only a couple of shootouts this year, winning one and losing the other.
- The total has gone under in three of Detroit’s last five outings.
- Over Philadelphia’s last ten games, four of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 3-1 in those games).
- The Red Wings this season have recorded the 11th-most hits per game in the NHL (22.5), but that average has risen to 26.6 over their past five home outings.
