The Chicago Blackhawks (15-38-3) host the Philadelphia Flyers (29-20-7) in one of five games on the NHL schedule Wednesday. It’s the first meeting between the two NHL teams this season, with Philadelphia winning the most recent meeting 5-4 on April 13, 2023. The Flyers are third in the NHL standings for the Metropolitan Division and the Blackhawks are last place in the league, two points behind the San Jose Sharks.
Flyers vs Blackhawks Picks
- Pick 1: Flyers -225
- Pick 2: Over 6 (-105)
Samuel Ersson (2.63 GAA, .898 save percentage) is the expected starting goaltender for the Flyers, while Petr Mrazek (2.99 GAA, .909 save percentage) is projected to start in goal for the Blackhawks. Let’s check out the Flyers vs Blackhawks odds and reveal our NHL picks for tonight’s matchup, giving you the inside scoop on the scores and odds.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Chicago Blackhawks Odds
Philadelphia is a -225 moneyline favorite in the Flyers vs Blackhawks odds. They also have -1.5 (+110) puck line odds. The Blackhawks have NHL odds of +185 for the moneyline and +1.5 (-130) for the puck line. The over/under is 6 according to BetUS.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Chicago Blackhawks Information
Philadelphia Flyers vs Chicago Blackhawks
Location of the game: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET
How to Watch: TNT
Philadelphia Flyers vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
Flyers a Strong Team on the Road
The Philadelphia Flyers have been a much more disciplined and structured team this season under head coach John Tortorella. They’re especially solid on the road, where they have a 15-8-5 record, although they’ve lost consecutive games away from home. They had won four of five on the road before that.
Philadelphia is second in shots per game (33.6) and fourth in shots allowed (28.1). Yet, they’re just T22nd in goals (2.91) and 12th in goals allowed (2.91). The PP has been a big problem for the team from an offensive standpoint as they have the second-worst percentage in the league at 13.3. However, they have PP goals in consecutive NHL games.
Travis Konecny leads the Philadelphia Flyers scoring with 53 points (26 goals, 27 assists) and Joel Farbaee is second with 42 points (17 goals, 25 assists). Rasmus Ristolainen and Tyson Foerster are on the NHL injury report and not available for the Flyers vs Blackhawks odds.
Bedard Boosting Slumping Blackhawks Offense
There’s not much to say about the Chicago Blackhawks roster, which is devoid of NHL talent with the exception of first overall pick Connor Bedard. The rookie missed six weeks and still leads the Chicago Blackhawks in scoring with 39 points (17 goals, 22 assists) in 42 games. He has seven more points than the team’s second-leading scorer Philip Kurashev and has six points in three games since returning from injury.
The Blackhawks will have to wait until at least next season to contend for the NHL playoffs. They’re well out of the race right now and a bottom-five team in almost all offensive and defensive categories, including T31st in goals (2.09), 32nd in PP (13.1), and 29th in goals allowed (3.54). They’re 11-14-2 on home ice.
Defensemen Nikita Zaitsev and Connor Murphy are on the NHL injury report for Chicago along with Taylor Hall and Andreas Athanasiou.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Picks
The Flyers should win this one, especially after disappointing losses to the New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs. They’re 6-2-1 in their last nine games against teams outside of the NHL playoffs. The over is another decent option for the Flyers vs Blackhawks odds, considering the Flyers have been over the 5.5 total in three consecutive games and Bedard has given the Blackhawks a bit more punch offensively.
- Pick 1: Flyers -225
- Pick 2: Over 6 (-105)
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