Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction 3/28/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Flyers vs Red Wings Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 28th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Detroit Red Wings Preview

The Red Wings have 86 points this season with a 39-25-8 record, and are 37-35 ATS and 32-36 in over/under. They have a 20-13-3 home record and a 19-12-5 road record and are sitting 5th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 5-2 road win over the Sabres, and their previous three games were a 3-2 home loss to the Senators, a 4-2 home loss to the Bruins, and a 3-1 home win over the Canadiens.

Offensively, the Red Wings are averaging 2.92 goals per game and are scoring 22.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.92 goals per game and are killing 78.2% of their opponent’s power plays.

Alex DeBrincat leads the Red Wings with 77 points and 36 goals, while Lucas Raymond leads the team in assists with 47. John Gibson is the starting goalie for the Red Wings, and he has a 27-17-3 record, with 2.54 GAA and .907 SV%. Cam Talbot is the backup goalie and he has a 12-8-5 record, with 3.03 GAA and .891 SV%.

Philadelphia Flyers Preview

The Flyers have 82 points this season with a 35-24-12 record, and are 45-26 ATS and 35-35 in over/under. They have a 16-12-8 home record and a 19-12-4 road record and are sitting 5th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 5-1 home win over the Blackhawks, and their previous three games were a 3-2 home loss to the Blue Jackets, a 4-1 road win over the Sharks, and a 4-3 road shootout win over the Kings.

Offensively, the Flyers are averaging 2.82 goals per game and are scoring 14.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.97 goals per game and are killing 78.4% of their opponent’s power plays.

Travis Konecny leads the Flyers with 60 points and 25 goals, adding a team-high 35 assists. Dan Vladar is the starting goalie for the Flyers, and he has a 23-12-7 record, with 2.43 GAA and .907 SV%. Samuel Ersson is the backup goalie and he has a 12-10-5 record, with 3.20 GAA and .867 SV%.

Philadelphia Flyers @ Detroit Red Wings Betting Trends: March 28, 2026

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The home team has won each of the last eight games between the Flyers and Red Wings.
• The Flyers have lost seven of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last three home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Red Wings have won the second period in each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win

• The Flyers have won each of their last seven games as road underdogs.
• The Red Wings have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 17 games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games.
• The Red Wings have lost the third period in each of their last seven games following a road win.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Flyers’ last six games as underdogs following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Red Wings’ last four games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last eight games following a road win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Alex DeBrincat has scored at least one goal in seven of the Red Wings’ last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Alex DeBrincat has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Red Wings’ last eight games.
• Alex DeBrincat has recorded at least four shots in each of his last five appearances – longest active streak in the league.

Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts

• Noah Cates has scored a goal in four of the Flyers’ last five games.
• Travis Konecny has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight Saturday appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Trevor Zegras ranks 1st in the league for shootout goals (7) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Blues on October, 25.
• The Detroit Red Wings rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.60).
• The Philadelphia Flyers rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (14.49%).
• The Philadelphia Flyers rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.82).

Flyers vs Red Wings Prediction

The Flyers are 6-3 in their last 9 meetings against the Red Wings but the Red Wings have won their last three meetings in Detroit.

In this Flyers vs Red Wings Prediction, the Red Wings are coming as -140 home favorites. The Red Wings are on the second leg of a back-to-back after winning the red-hot Sabres last night on the road, but they were 2-5 in their 7 games before that. On the flip side, the Flyers are 6-2 in their last 8 games and have been red-hot on the road with five consecutive wins, so I like them as road dogs in this spot. Take the Flyers on the moneyline for plus money in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Philadelphia Flyers ML