Flyers vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 26

The Philadelphia Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks -- the former coming off a defeat, the latter a victory -- will meet on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. The sportsbooks have made the Flyers solid favorites at -170 on the moneyline, and the Blackhawks are at +142.

Philadelphia fell in a 3-2 defeat at home its last time out on March 24 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Six Flyers players recorded one point each, including Rasmus Ristolainen (one assist) and Luke Glendening (one assist).

In its last game on March 24, Chicago earned a 4-3 road victory over the New York Islanders. Nick Lardis' three points (one goal and two assists) in that outing led the Blackhawks.

Here is our pick for who will claim the victory in Thursday's matchup.

Flyers vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Flyers 4 - Blackhawks 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.02 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 (-170)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+142)

Flyers Betting Insights

• The Flyers are 13-7 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Philadelphia has been a moneyline favorite of -170 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
• The Flyers' implied moneyline win probability is 63.0% in this game.
• In 36 games this season, Philadelphia and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• The Blackhawks have won 27, or 40.9%, of the 66 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Chicago has entered 36 games this season as the underdog by +142 or more and is 14-22 in those contests.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 41.3% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
• Chicago and its opponent have combined to score over 5.5 goals in 33 of 71 games this season.

Flyers Key Stats

• Philadelphia ranks 26th in the league with 195 goals scored (2.8 per game).
• Defensively, the Flyers are allowing 210 total goals (three per game) to rank 11th in NHL play.
• It has the league's 20th-ranked goal differential at -15.
• The 30 power-play goals the Flyers have recorded this season (to rank 31st in the NHL) have come on 203 power-play chances.
• Philadelphia ranks 32nd in the league with a 14.78% power-play conversion rate.
• The Flyers have capitalized with six shorthanded goals this season (11th among NHL teams).
• Philadelphia kills 78.14% of opponent power plays, the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Philadelphia has the 22nd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 48.8%.
• The Flyers connect on 11.1% of their shots (13th in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago has 184 goals this season (2.6 per game), 29th in the league.
• The Blackhawks' total of 223 goals given up (3.1 per game) is 23rd in the NHL.
• Its -39 goal differential ranks 29th in the league.
• With 37 power-play goals (on 204 chances), the Blackhawks are 22nd in the NHL.
• Chicago's power-play percentage (18.14) ranks the team 22nd in the league.
• The Blackhawks have five shorthanded goals (17th in league).
• The 84.43% penalty-kill percentage of Chicago is the best in the league.
• At 46.6%, Chicago has the league's 31st-ranked faceoff win rate.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.6%, the Blackhawks are 24th in the league.