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Flyers vs. Red Wings Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's NHL Game

Gary Pearson

Last Updated: December 18, 2024 7:28 AM EST • 2 min 55 sec read.

Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov takes a shot on goal against the Minnesota Wild as we offer our Flyers vs. Red Wings prediction.
Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov takes a shot on goal against the Minnesota Wild. Photo by Nick Wosika via Imagn Images

The first month of the season for the Philadelphia Flyers went about as well as when I over-indulge at an all-you-can-eat buffet. They've got their act together since, though, boasting the sixth-best road points percentage (.750) since Nov. 6. 

They soar into Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET, TNT) to face a Detroit Red Wings team tied for the seventh-worst home points percentage (.467).

While neither team is among the Stanley Cup odds front-runners, the Flyers sit just two points adrift of the second wild-card spot. 

Our Flyers vs. Red Wings prediction highlights the recent run of Calder Trophy odds front-runner Matvei Michkov, finding value in his shot total. 

Today's Flyers vs. Red Wings prediction

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My best pick: Matvei Michkov Over 2.5 shots ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: | Implied probability: 43.48%

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Michkov is playing like a seasoned first-line veteran, especially since being benched by John Tortorella at the start of November. He didn't score a point in the last two but amassed 10 points in the previous five.

His point total, set at 0.5, also appeals greatly. However, the -134 odds for him to notch at least one point are a bit too rich for my blood. So, let's turn to his shots prop, offering a much more palatable +130 for three or more shots. 

Michkov has hit the Over on this prop in four straight and five of the last seven. His current four-game Over streak is the longest of his first season in the NHL. He didn't register a shot on Dec. 12, the last time these teams met, but I'm banking on the recent momentum he's compiled.  

It also helps that he's facing a Red Wings team that allows the seventh-most shots per game on home ice (30.1) and the fifth-most overall (30.9). A winning $10 bet will profit $13. 

Flyers vs. Red Wings player prop pick

NHL picks made Wednesday; odds subject to change.

Scott Laughton prop pick: Anytime goal ⭐⭐

Best odds: +500 via Betway | Implied probability: 16.67%

I'm swinging for the fences in backing Scott Laughton to light the lamp at least once. While he's scored in just one game in the last eight, it was an explosive four-goal output in the Flyers' recent 4-1 win over the Red Wings. Also, he's comparatively prolific against Philadelphia, scoring 12 goals in the last 11, including a seven-game goal-scoring streak. 

I'd be more inclined to take Laughton to score an anytime point, but Betway doesn't offer that prop. Laughton has 16 points in the last 11 games against Philly. 

A winning $10 bet would profit $50. 

Prop pick: Under 6.5 goals ⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -140 via Betway | Implied probability: 58.33%

While the price is a bit expensive, I like the Under, primarily due to how well the Red Wings have been playing in their own end recently.

Detroit has allowed three goals or fewer in four of the last six contests. You can make it five of six if you exclude the empty-netter they allowed to the Flyers. 

Five of those six games had six or fewer goals.

Plus, Ville Husso is playing his best hockey in recent memory since returning from the AHL. He has allowed three goals or fewer in four straight and has a 2.79 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage in that span. 

Alex Lyon is available Wednesday, but based on how well Husso is playing, I don't see Derek Lalonde switching things up. 

Flyers vs. Red Wings live odds & info

  • When: Wednesday, Dec. 18
  • Puck drop: 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit)
  • How to watch: TNT
  • Favorite: Red Wings (-120 via Betway)

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Gary Pearson
Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.