The Detroit Red Wings (12-14-4) welcome the Philadelphia Flyers (14-13-4) to Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday night in what promises to be a compelling Eastern Conference matchup between two teams seeking to climb their respective division standings.
Both teams enter the contest with contrasting recent fortunes, as Detroit comes off an impressive 4-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, while Philadelphia looks to bounce back from a 4-1 defeat against the Minnesota Wild.
The historical edge in recent meetings tilts toward Philadelphia, who have won five of their last seven encounters with Detroit, including a strong 4-1 victory in their most recent clash.
The goaltending situation could prove decisive, with Philadelphia's Samuel Ersson recently returning from injured reserve sporting a 2.87 goals-against average, while Detroit will turn to Ville Husso who holds a 3.47 GAA this season.
The offensive battle will likely center around Philadelphia's Travis Konecny, who leads his team with 15 goals and 36 points, against Detroit's dynamic duo of Lucas Raymond and Dylan Larkin, who have each netted 12 goals this season.
As both teams aim to improve their positioning in the Eastern Conference playoff race, this matchup presents a critical opportunity to gain valuable points and momentum heading into the holiday break.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Philadelphia Flyers: who will win?
For tonight's Detroit Red Wings vs Philadelphia Flyers matchup, our predictive model gives the Flyers a 56.6% chance of defeating the Red Wings.
Pre-game probabilities
Philadelphia Flyers
Moneyline
Win %
56.6%
43.4%
Detroit Red Wings
Philadelphia Flyers: 56.6% win probability
- Better overall record (14-13 vs 12-14)
- Superior offensive output (93 goals scored vs 78)
- Higher points total in standings (32 points vs 28)
Detroit Red Wings: 43.4% win probability
- Struggling offense (78 goals scored, lowest among playoff contenders)
- Poor recent form (WLWLL in last 5 games)
- Defensive vulnerabilities (94 goals against in 30 games)
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Detroit Red Wings vs. Philadelphia Flyers head to head
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33%
Philadelphia Flyers
67%
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Philadelphia Flyers
4 : 1
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3 : 0
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7 : 6
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Dec 17, 2023
Philadelphia Flyers
1 : 0
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Mar 25, 2023
Philadelphia Flyers
3 : 0
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Mar 5, 2023
Philadelphia Flyers
3 : 1
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