Detroit vs Philadelphia Prediction: the Flyers Will Win the Fifth H2H Match

Prediction for the NHL match between Detroit vs Philadelphia, which will take place on December 23d. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Detroit still sits outside the playoff zone, which is surprising. Last season, the Red Wings were ripe to compete for cup spots, but they didn't reach the top 8 at that time. Now, they have strengthened the roster with promising players, but the results have not gone up. They looked great early, but then there was a sharp decline. In their last eight meetings, the team only beat St. Louis 6-4, lost to San Jose in overtime 5-6, and drew six times. Now Detroit is only 11th in the Eastern Conference.

The situation in Philadelphia is just the opposite. In recent years, the Flyers have become hopeless underdogs, not even thinking about progress. At the same time, we now see them not in the top 8 but on the third line in the Eastern standings. The team earned points in nine straight games, winning seven with two overtime losses to New Jersey and Nashville - 4-3 and 3-2. They are currently riding a three-game winning streak after beating Washington 4-3, Detroit 1-0, and New Jersey 3-2 the day before.

Detroit and Philadelphia approach their second H2H meeting in very different states. The Red Wings are still in a slump. They have suffered seven defeats in their last eight matches, which speaks to their serious problems. The visitors are on a roll, gaining points in nine consecutive games. In addition, the Flyers won the last four H2H meetings.

Do not expect many goals. In 2023, Detroit and Philadelphia have already had four H2H meetings with only 11 shots on goal (an average of 2.75). In all four cases, there was a TU, and each time, at least one of the teams scored less than two pucks. In the last battle, the Flyers won with a minimum score of 1-0.