Detroit Red Wings (21-21-6) vs Philadelphia Flyers (15-23-8)
Game Info: Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 12:00 pm (Little Caesars Arena)
Betting Odds: Detroit Red Wings -133 / Philadelphia Flyers +105 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Detroit Red Wings Host THe Philadelphia Flyers In Saturday Action.
The Philadelphia Flyers come into this road contest with an overall record of 15-23-8. Through 46 games, the Flyers are 8th in the Metropolitan Division. On the season, they have found the net 116 times, good for a rank of 28th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Philadelphia is the 25th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average of 3.35 goals per game. So far, the Flyers have a strength of schedule rating of 15th in the league. When diving into their opponent adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 29th ranked team in the NHL.
The Detroit Red Wings get set to host the Philadelphia Flyers with an overall record of 21-21-6. This mark places them 5th in the Atlantic division. Through 48 games, the Red Wings have scored 136 goals, giving them an average of 2.79. This output gives them a rank of 18th among NHL teams. On defense, Detroit is the 28th ranked unit, giving up 3.42 goals per contest. So far, they have played the 27th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account their scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 26th in the NHL.
Through 46 games, the Philadelphia Flyers' goal and overall scoring leader is Cam Atkinson with 36 points. He has reached his mark of 17 goals, on a shooting percentage of 11.7%. So far, 12.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Claude Giroux, who has 21 assists to go along with his 15 goals. However, when on the ice, the Flyers are -6 in scoring differential. Philadelphia's top goalie is Carter Hart, who is giving up an average of 2.88 goals per game. In his 30 games played, he has turned in 16 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
Through 43 games, the Detroit Red Wings goal and overall scoring leader is Dylan Larkin with 46 points. He has reached his mark of 24 goals, on a shooting percentage of 18.3%. So far, 21.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Tyler Bertuzzi, who has 19 assists to go along with his 22 goals. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +10.0. Detroit's top goalie is Alex Nedeljkovic, who is giving up an average of 2.91 goals per game. In his 35 games played, he has turned in 18 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
Coming into this game, the Flyers have an over-under record of 22-24-0. When playing on the road, the over is hitting less than half the time, going 8-15-0. On the season, 50.0% of Philadelphia's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 45.0% of the scoring coming from the Flyers. On the other side, In Detroit's 48 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 25-22-1. So far, the team has been less likely to go over the betting line when playing at home, going just 12-13-1.On the season, 56.0% of Detroit's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 45.0% of the scoring coming from the Red Wings. Look for this to be a low-scoring game, finishing below the line of 6 goals.
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AUTHOR: Joe Kiemen
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