Philadelphia Flyers vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction 12/23/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Flyers vs Blackhawks Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 23rd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Chicago Blackhawks Preview

The Blackhawks have 32 points this season with a 13-16-6 record, and are 25-10 ATS and 15-19 in over/under. They have a 7-6-3 home record and a 6-10-3 road record and are sitting 8th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-6 road loss to the Senators, and their previous three games were a 1-4 road loss against the Canadiens, a 2-3 road loss against the Maple Leafs, and a 0-4 home loss against the Red Wings.

Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.80 goals per game and are scoring 21.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.11 goals per game and are killing 84.3% of their opponent’s power plays.

Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 44 points, also leading the team in goals with 19 and assists with 25. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 10-9-5 record, with 2.57 GAA and .914 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 3-7-1 record, with 4.04 GAA and .873 SV%.

Philadelphia Flyers Preview

The Flyers have 43 points this season with a 18-10-7 record, and are 22-12 ATS and 17-16 in over/under. They have a 11-5-4 home record and a 7-5-3 road record and are sitting 4th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 5-2 home win over the Canucks, and their previous three games were a 4-5 road shootout loss against the Rangers, a 3-5 road loss against the Sabres, and a 4-1 road win against the Canadiens.

Offensively, the Flyers are averaging 2.94 goals per game and are scoring 16.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.80 goals per game and are killing 81.8% of their opponent’s power plays.

Trevor Zegras leads the Flyers with 36 points and 15 goals, also leading the team in assists with 21. Dan Vladar is the starting goalie for the Flyers, and he has a 13-5-3 record, with 2.39 GAA and .910 SV%. Samuel Ersson is the backup goalie and he has a 5-4-4 record, with 3.11 GAA and .867 SV%.

Philadelphia Flyers @ Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends: December 23, 2025

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Flyers have lost each of their last 10 road games following a home win.
• The home team has won four of the Flyers’ last five games.
• The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 10 of the Blackhawks’ last 11 games at United Center.
• The Flyers have lost the first period in each of their last five games against Central Division opponents.

Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win

• The Blackhawks have lost seven of their last eight games.
• The Flyers have won five of their last six night games against Central Division opponents.
• The Flyers have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 road games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
• The favorites have won the third period in eight of the Blackhawks’ last nine games.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Flyers’ last eight games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Blackhawks’ last five night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last 12 games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last four home games against the Flyers.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Tyler Bertuzzi has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against the Flyers.
• Nick Foligno has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts

• Trevor Zegras has scored a goal in five of the Flyers’ last six road games.
• Trevor Zegras has recorded an assist in 10 of his last 11 appearances with his team as a favorite.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 4th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.30%).
• The Chicago Blackhawks have suffered the equal-most losses when tied or leading after Period 1 this season (15).
• The Philadelphia Flyers rank 25th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.49%).
• The Philadelphia Flyers have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 2 this season (4).

Flyers vs Blackhawks Prediction

Both teams are tied 4-4 in their last 8 meetings and the under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings.

In this Flyers vs Blackhawks Prediction, the Flyers are coming as -124 road favorites. The Flyers have been the better team this season but they are on the second leg of a back-to-back and both teams have been struggling lately. The Blackhawks are 1-7 in their last 8 games while the Flyers are 2-5 in their last 7, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are averaging 5.74 goals per game combined this season, while allowing 5.91 goals per game combined defensively, both numbers higher than 5.5, which is today’s total. Take the over 5.5 in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 5.5