The Detroit Red Wings (28-25-9) conclude a 2-game weekend road trip Sunday against the Philadelphia Flyers (23-28-11) at Wells Fargo Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. (NHL Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Wings vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Red Wings were knocked around 4-1 by the New York Islanders in a matinee game Saturday. Magnus Hellberg was filling in for the injured Ville Husso, and he coughed up 4 goals on 36 shots in the setback. Only Dylan Larkin, who recently signed a lucrative extension, was able to light the lamp.
The Flyers have been off since Wednesday night when they fell to the New York Rangers 3-2 in OT, so Philly is well rested. Perhaps that will do it some good, as Philadelphia is just 1-6-2 in the last 9 games overall.
The Flyers beat the Red Wings 2-1 in Detroit on Jan. 21. Their final regular-season meeting is on March 25 in Philadelphia.
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Red Wings at Flyers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:01 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Red Wings +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Flyers -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Wings +1.5 (-270) | Flyers -1.5 (+190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +115 | U: -135)
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Red Wings at Flyers projected goalies
Alex Nedeljkovic (2-4-2, 4.09 GAA, .880 SV%) vs. Carter Hart (16-19-10, 2.94 GAA, .907 SV%, 1 SO)
Nedeljkovic was recalled from Grand Rapids of the AHL on an emergency basis with Husso sidelined, and the team having a back-to-back situation. He hasn’t started in the NHL since coughing up 5 goals on 41 shots in Florida back on Dec. 8.
Hart allowed 3 goals on 25 shots in the OTL against the Rangers Wednesday. He hasn’t won in 6 starts since Feb. 9. However, he has received just 14 total goals of offensive support in his previous 8 outings, too.
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Red Wings at Flyers picks and predictions
Prediction
Flyers 3, Red Wings 2
Moneyline
The FLYERS (-120) catch the Red Wings (+100) in a tough spot, starting the 2nd end of a back-to-back set with a goaltender who hasn’t been in the NHL in nearly 3 calendar months.
Philadelphia has been super shaky lately, so go lightly on this wager. Still, the Fly Guys have won 14 of the previous 16 meetings at Wells Fargo Center, and 16 of the last 23 in this series. The home team is also 26-10 in the last 36, so the trends definitely point to a Philly win.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Red Wings +1.5 (-270) will cost you more than 2 1/2 times your potential wager if you need insurance and don’t want to play Detroit straight up. That’s a little too risky, and there is just no value there. If you like the Red Wings for some reason, just bet them straight up.
PASS.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-135) is a little on the expensive side, and with 2 shaky goaltenders in Ned and Hart, it comes with risk.
However, Philly has been terrible offensively over the past month, and it has given Hart nothing but heart failure in terms of offensive support. Ned is a wild-card, as he could come into this one with something to prove in this opportunity.
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