Flyers vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 23

The Philadelphia Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks -- the former coming off a victory, the latter a defeat -- will play on Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET, at United Center in Chicago. The oddsmakers have made the Flyers solid favorites at -120 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Blackhawks are at +100.

Philadelphia secured a 5-2 victory at home its last time out on Dec. 22 against the Vancouver Canucks. The Flyers were led by Nikita Grebyonkin (one goal and one assist) and Rodrigo Abols (two assists).

Chicago played on the road its last time out on Dec. 20, and lost 6-4 against the Ottawa Senators. The Blackhawks were led in that outing by Ryan Greene (two assists) and Ilya Mikheyev (two goals).

Here's our prediction for who will secure the win in Tuesday's game.

Flyers vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Philadelphia Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Flyers 5 - Blackhawks 2
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.97 goals)
  

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Flyers vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Take a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Flyers-Blackhawks game.

• Favorite: Flyers (-120)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+100)

Flyers Betting Insights

• The Flyers have won 80.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (8-2).
• Philadelphia is 6-2 when playing with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter (75.0% win percentage).
• The Flyers' implied moneyline win probability is 54.5% in this contest.
• In 19 games this season, Philadelphia and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• The Blackhawks have won 13, or 39.4%, of the 33 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Chicago has a record of 13-20 in games when oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +100 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 50.0% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
• Chicago's games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 16 of 35 times.

Flyers Key Stats

• Philadelphia's 103 total goals (2.9 per game) make it the 20th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Flyers have allowed 98 total goals (2.8 per game), the seventh-fewest in NHL play.
• Its goal differential (+5) makes the team seventh-best in the league.
• The 16 power-play goals the Flyers have recorded this season (to rank 28th in the NHL) have come on 97 power-play chances.
• Philadelphia has the league's 25th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.49%).
• The one shorthanded goal the Flyers have scored this season rank 24th among NHL teams.
• Philadelphia has the league's 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (81.82%).
• Philadelphia wins 49.5% of its faceoffs to rank 18th in the NHL.
• The Flyers have an 11.5% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 10th in the league.

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago's 98 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank 26th in the league.
• The Blackhawks' total of 109 goals allowed (3.1 per game) is 17th in the NHL.
• Its -11 goal differential ranks 25th in the league.
• The Blackhawks have 21 power-play goals (on 99 chances), 14th in the NHL.
• Chicago scores on 21.21% of its power plays, No. 10 in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blackhawks have three.
• Chicago's has the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage (84.03%).
• Chicago wins 46.2% of faceoffs, 30th-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 11.1%, the Blackhawks are 11th in the league.