The Detroit Red Wings (28-25-9) conclude a 2-game weekend road trip Sunday against the Philadelphia Flyers (23-28-11) at Wells Fargo Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. (NHL Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Wings vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Red Wings were knocked around 4-1 by the New York Islanders in a matinee game Saturday. Magnus Hellberg was filling in for the injured Ville Husso, and he coughed up 4 goals on 36 shots in the setback. Only Dylan Larkin, who recently signed a lucrative extension, was able to light the lamp.
The Flyers have been off since Wednesday night when they fell to the New York Rangers 3-2 in OT, so Philly is well rested. Perhaps that will do it some good, as Philadelphia is just 1-6-2 in the last 9 games overall.
The Flyers beat the Red Wings 2-1 in Detroit on Jan. 21. Their final regular-season meeting is on March 25 in Philadelphia.