Detroit Red Wings vs Philadelphia Flyers 3/5/23 – The Detroit Red Wings will travel to Philadelphia to face off against the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. Detroit currently holds a 28-24-9 record while Philadelphia boasts a 23-28-11 mark. These teams have met once this season, with Philadelphia taking an initial lead. However, NHL betting lines are against the Philadelphia Flyers to claim the victory.
Detroit Red Wings vs Philadelphia Flyers
Date & Time: Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET
Location: Wells Fargo Center
Detroit Red Wings vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Odds
Red Wings
Moneyline: -111
Puckline: +1.5 (-250)
Total: 6 over (-110)
Flyers
Moneyline: -111
Puckline: -1.5 (+210)
Total: 6 under (-110)
Detroit Red Wings vs Philadelphia Flyers Analysis
Detroit Red Wings has been on fire recently, scoring four or more goals in five of their last 10 games. That ranks them 21st for goals per game and 29th in shots per game, respectively. Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings with 58 points and 22 goals, followed by Dominik Kubalik with 38 points, David Perron with 38, and Lucas Raymond with 33. Detroit recently traded Tyler Bertuzzi to the Boston Bruins. Detroit’s defense has been strong, though goaltending has been slightly below average. They rank 19th in goals against per game and 13th in shots against per contest. Ville Husso has an NHL record of 23-15-6 with a 2.95 GAA and 0.903 save percentage, while Magnus Hellberg boasts a record of 3-5-1 with a 3.01 GAA and 0.896 SV%. In addition, Filip Hronek was traded to the Vancouver Canucks. Detroit is currently sitting outside of the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, having improved this season. There is now a seven-team race for those two spots in the East.
Philadelphia Flyers was an underdog in their last game and fell short to the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime. Scott Laughton and Owen Tippett each scored a goal, while Carter Hart allowed three goals on 25 shots faced. Philadelphia has had difficulty scoring goals lately, scoring two or fewer goals in eight of their last 10 games. They rank 29th for goals per game and 25th in shots per game respectively. Travis Konecny leads the team with 54 points while Kevin Hayes has 49 markers. For the Flyers, defense has been average and goaltending less than average. They rank 21st in goals against per game and 16th in shots against per game. Carter Hart has a record of 16-19-10 with a 2.94 GAA and 0.907 SV% while Felix Sandstrom has a 1-8-1 record with a 3.52 GAA and 0.880 SV%.
Detroit Red Wings vs Philadelphia Flyers Against the Spread
Detroit are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games. Detroit are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games against Philadelphia. Detroit are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road. Detroit are 2-16 SU in their last 18 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia. The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit’s last 15 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games. Philadelphia are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games against Detroit. Philadelphia are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home. Philadelphia are 16-2 SU in their last 18 games when playing at home against Detroit.
Detroit Red Wings vs Philadelphia Flyers Free Pick
Detroit and Philadelphia have both been struggling lately; Detroit has lost four straight games while Philadelphia has dropped eight of their last nine contests. Though the Red Wings may have lost some games lately, their offense remains impressive. As they battle with many teams for a Wild Card spot, winning this matchup is essential. According to NHL betting tips tonight, Detroit will come out on top in this matchup despite coming off back-to-back road trips.
Free Pick: Detroit Red Wings +1.5 (-250)
