NHL Betting Preview: Flyers vs Blackhawks
The Philadelphia Flyers square off against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Tuesday, December 23.
Can Flyers Gain the Upper Hand?
The Flyers should be able to outscore the Blackhawks and our prediction is to side with them on the Moneyline. There is a generous -127 available should you wish to follow suit.
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Hawks Claimed 7-4 Victory in Last H2H
Philadelphia Flyers have lost back-to-back on the road. In their previous game, it was a 5-2 home win over Vancouver Canucks at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Christian Dvorak was on target along with four of his teammates.
Chicago Blackhawks have been defeated in their last five games. On the road, they recently suffered a 6-4 loss against Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. Ilya Mikheyev scored two goals, with Andre Burakovsky and Nick Lardis also scoring.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The Hawks had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At United Center, they recorded a 7-4 win over the Flyers. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Flyers land six wins.
Starting Goalies
Samuel Ersson (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
5-4-4
3.1
.867
0
23/24
23-19-7
2.82
.890
4
Spencer Knight (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
10-9-5
2.6
.914
2
Philadelphia Flyers – Last 10 Games
4 wins, 2 losses and 4 overtime losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 27.2 shots on goal, with a 12.5% powerplay efficiency. The Flyers have given up 2.6 goals from 25.2 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.3%.
Trevor Zegras is the top points scorer with 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, with Travis Konecny recording 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Daniel Vladar have a 1.76 goal against average with a .924 save percentage.
Chicago Blackhawks – Last 10 Games
The Hawks have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 1.8 goals from 25.3 shots on goal, with a 9.4% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.7 goals from 31.3 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.8%.
The top points scorer is Connor Bedard with 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists, while Andre Burakovsky is next in line after registering 6 points, 2 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 2.71 GAA with a .903 SV%, including one shutout.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Picks
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Game Prediction
We’re eager to back Philadelphia Flyers to triumph in this NHL clash and that leads us to the Moneyline for our pick. It’s difficult to turn down the -127 that the visitors claim the win.
We only make our hockey predictions after confirming the latest team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant NHL stats also helps us build a complete picture.
Key Flyers vs Blackhawks stats:
Blackhawks have lost their last 5 games.Blackhawks have lost 8 of their last 10 games.Blackhawks have lost 14 of their last 20 games.Blackhawks have lost 6 of their last 10 games against Flyers.Flyers Moneyline Probability
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 55.9% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
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Our Game Prediction
Flyers Moneyline @ -127
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Player Prop Picks
Andre Burakovsky (Blackhawks) has totaled Under 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. There’s every chance that the same thing will happen here, with odds of -149 that he doesn’t cover the Shots on Goal line.
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Philadelphia Flyers vs Chicago Blackhawks Odds
The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Game Could Go Right to the Wire According to the Books
With the sportsbooks giving them a 55% probability of winning this game, Philadelphia Flyers might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -122 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back Chicago Blackhawks, you will find +102 about the underdogs.
The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -115.
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Tyler Bertuzzi is the First Goalscorer Favorite
Tyler Bertuzzi is priced at +1100 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and also available at odds of +170 to light the lamp at anytime.
Player Goals
Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)
Trevor Zegras (Flyers)
Travis Konecny (Flyers)
Andre Burakovsky (Blackhawks)
Player Assists
Trevor Zegras (Flyers)
Travis Konecny (Flyers)
Andre Burakovsky (Blackhawks)
Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)
Player Shots
Trevor Zegras (Flyers)
Travis Konecny (Flyers)
Owen Tippett (Flyers)
Matvei Michkov (Flyers)
Micro Betting
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Philadelphia Flyers Stats
Chicago Blackhawks Stats
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.30 pts and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 1.80 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 27.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 7.5
Blocks: 13.4
Faceoff Wins : 29.7
Hits: 21.7
Giveaways: 12.2
Takeaways: 4
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.3
Shots: 24.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 8.2
Blocks: 10.2
Faceoff Wins : 28.2
Hits: 22.3
Giveaways: 12.4
Takeaways: 4
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.3
Shots: 25.3
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.8
Empty Net Goals: 0
Penalty Minutes: 9.2
Blocks: 13.9
Faceoff Wins : 23.8
Hits: 15.8
Giveaways: 14.2
Takeaways: 5.1
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 25.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.9
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 12.4
Blocks: 11.9
Faceoff Wins : 25.2
Hits: 17
Giveaways: 16.6
Takeaways: 4.6
Starting Lineups
Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.