Red Wings vs. Flyers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 15

The Detroit Red Wings (1-3-2) host the Philadelphia Flyers (0-5-3) on Thursday, Oct. 15, with both coming off a loss in their last game. The bookmakers have made the Red Wings solid favorites at -142 on the moneyline, and the Flyers are at +120.

Detroit was handed a 5-4 overtime loss at home its last time out on Oct. 13 against the New Jersey Devils. Alex DeBrincat had three points (two goals and one assist) for the Red Wings.

Philadelphia lost at home 3-2 to the Seattle Kraken on Oct. 13 in its most recent game, falling 2-1 in a shootout. Joseph Woll saved zero Kraken shots in that matchup while allowing zero goals.

Here is our prediction for who will capture the win in Thursday's matchup.

Red Wings vs. Flyers Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Red Wings 2 - Flyers 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 3 goals)
  

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Red Wings vs. Flyers Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Red Wings-Flyers matchup.

• Favorite: Red Wings (-142)
• Underdog: Flyers (+120)

Red Wings Betting Insights

• The Red Wings have been victorious in one of their four games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (25.0%).
• Detroit has had moneyline odds set at -142 or shorter in just one game this season, and lost.
• The Red Wings have a 58.7% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.
• Detroit and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in three of six games this season.

Flyers Betting Insights

• This season the Flyers have been an underdog in six games, and failed to win any of them.
• This season Philadelphia has been at least a +120 underdog on the moneyline four times, losing each of those contests.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 45.5% chance of victory for the Flyers.
• Philadelphia and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals twice this season.

Red Wings Key Stats

• Detroit's 14 total goals (2.3 per game) make it the 29th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Red Wings have allowed 19 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 12th in league action in goals against.
• It has the league's 22nd-ranked goal differential at -5.
• The four power-play goals the Red Wings have recorded this season (on 20 power-play chances) rank 17th in the NHL.
• Detroit has the league's 15th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20%).
• Detroit's 66.67% penalty-kill success rate ranks 28th in the league.
• Detroit has the 19th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.6%.
• The Red Wings have a 7.3% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 28th in the league.

Flyers Key Stats

• Philadelphia's 10 goals on the season (1.2 per game) rank 32nd in the league.
• The Flyers have allowed 30 total goals this season (3.8 per game), 31st in the league.
• With a goal differential of -20, the team is 32nd in the league.
• The Flyers have two power-play goals (26th in NHL) on 24 chances.
• Philadelphia's power-play percentage (8.33) puts the team 31st in the league.
• Philadelphia's has the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.65%).
• At 51.8%, Philadelphia has the NHL's 11th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• The Flyers' 6% shooting percentage is 32nd in the league.