The Philadelphia Flyers (13-12-4) welcome the Detroit Red Wings (11-13-4) to the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday night in what promises to be a pivotal Eastern Conference matchup with playoff positioning implications.
Both teams enter the contest showing signs of recent improvement, with the Flyers coming off an impressive 5-3 road victory over Columbus where Travis Konecny continued his hot streak with two goals, while the Red Wings snapped a five-game winless streak with a dramatic 6-5 shootout win against Buffalo.
The historical matchup between these teams has been remarkably even, with the Flyers holding a slight 5-4-1 edge in their last 10 meetings, though Detroit has claimed the most recent two encounters including a 3-0 shutout victory in their last matchup.
Philadelphia's offense has found its rhythm lately, averaging 3.2 goals per game over their last 10 contests, while Detroit's defensive struggles continue as they've allowed an average of 3.14 goals per game this season.
The goaltending battle will likely feature Cam Talbot for Detroit against Samuel Ersson for Philadelphia, with both netminders looking to build on their recent performances.
As these longtime rivals prepare to face off in the City of Brotherly Love, the stage is set for an intriguing NHL matchup that could have significant implications for both teams' playoff aspirations.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Detroit Red Wings: who will win?
For tonight's Flyers vs Red Wings matchup, our predictive model gives the Flyers a 52.25% chance of defeating the Wings.
Pre-game probabilities
Philadelphia Flyers
Moneyline
Win %
52.25%
47.75%
Detroit Red Wings
Philadelphia Flyers: 52.25% win probability
- Better overall record (13 wins vs 11 wins)
- Superior goal-scoring ability (88 goals for vs 73)
- Higher points total in standings (30 points vs 26)
Detroit Red Wings: 47.75% win probability
- Poor recent form (WLLLL in last 5 games)
- Struggling offense (73 goals scored, among bottom 5 in conference)
- Negative goal differential (-15 goals on the season)
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Philadelphia Flyers vs. Detroit Red Wings form
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Detroit Red Wings head to head
Philadelphia Flyers
67%
Detroit Red Wings
33%
Jan 26, 2024
Detroit Red Wings
3 : 0
Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 23, 2023
Detroit Red Wings
7 : 6
Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 17, 2023
Philadelphia Flyers
1 : 0
Detroit Red Wings
Mar 25, 2023
Philadelphia Flyers
3 : 0
Detroit Red Wings
Mar 5, 2023
Philadelphia Flyers
3 : 1
Detroit Red Wings
Jan 22, 2023
Detroit Red Wings
1 : 2
Philadelphia Flyers
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