The Philadelphia Flyers (25-43-11) touch down in Chicago to face the Chicago Blackhawks (26-42-11) Monday at United Center. Puck drop is slated for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we look at the Flyers vs. Blackhawks odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Flyers enter this one soaring from a 4-1 upset over the Pittsburgh Penguins Sunday as +210 underdogs. They have won two games in a row and have scored 10 goals in the process. LW Noah Cates, a 23-year-old rookie, had 2 goals and an assist Sunday and has 3 goals and 4 assists in his last five outings.
Chicago has dropped two in a row, by 4-1 deficits, and has lost eight of 10. Their star LW Alex DeBrincat has really cooled off. The 40-goal scorer has just lit the lamp twice this month.
Flyers at Blackhawks odds and lines
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- Money line: Flyers +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Blackhawks -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Flyers +1.5 (-220) | Blackhawks -1.5 (+165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
Flyers at Blackhawks projected goalies
Felix Sandstrom (0-2-1, 3.29 GAA, .915 SV%) vs. Kevin Lankinen (6-15-6, 3.62 GAA, .887 SV%)
The 25-year-old Sandstrom is searching for his first professional win. He has stopped 108 of 118 shots in his young career but has only been given 5 goals of support across his three starts.
Lankinen is 2-6-1 with a 3.59 GAA and .889 SV% in April with wins against the Phoenix Coyotes and San Jose Sharks. The Flyers beat him 4-3 in March as he stopped 23 of 27 shots.
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Flyers at Blackhawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Flyers 5, Blackhawks 3
Money line
We’re going to stick with the hot hand here as Philadelphia has scored 18 goals in the last five games and is ending its season on a high note. The Flyers have won six in a row against Chicago, and they’ll make it seven Monday. Take the FLYERS (+115).
Against the spread
You could opt to just stick with the money line here, but there are just a few games left to throw down on. I’ll consider the Alternate Spread Flyers -1.5 (+250). Philadelphia’s last three wins, and four of its last five victories, have been by three goals. Otherwise, PASS.
Over/Under
This one could go either way and I’ll probably stick to the puck line.
However, The Over hit earlier in March with a 4-3 finish between these two and has cashed in the last four contests at United Center. It’s 3-0-1 in the last four Flyers road games and in the last four when they’re road underdogs. It’s also 4-0 in the last four Flyers games against teams with a losing record. Too many Over trends to ignore. LEAN OVER 6.5 (-107).
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