Flyers vs Blackhawks Prediction NHL Picks 2/21/24

Chicago Blackhawks (15-38-3) vs Philadelphia Flyers (29-20-7)

Game Info: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 7:30 pm (United Center)

Betting Odds: Chicago Blackhawks +148 / Philadelphia Flyers -185 --- Over/Under: 5.5

The Philadelphia Flyers look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Chicago Blackhawks need a win after losing 10 of their last 12 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Philadelphia Flyers vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction.

Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Flyers recently beat the Coyotes while losing to the Maple Leafs and Devils. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring on 13.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 26 goals, Travis Sanheim has 25 assists and Owen Tippett has 196 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 2.91 goals per game and are killing 86.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has allowed 68 goals on 727 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 75 goals on 737 shots.

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks recently beat the Senators while losing to the Penguins and Hurricanes. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.09 goals per game and are scoring on 3.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor Bedard leads Chicago with 17 goals, Philipp Kurashev has 23 assists and Nick Foligno has 100 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.54 goals per game and are killing 77.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 110 goals on 1,215 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 76 goals on 599 shots.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Connor Bedard has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances at United Center.
• Andreas Athanasiou has scored a goal in three of his last four home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven home appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Blackhawks' last game.
• Seth Jones ranks 1st in the Central Division for average time on ice (25:39) this season.

Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts

• Travis Konecny has scored a goal in each of the Flyers' last three games against Central Division opponents.
• Travis Konecny has recorded at least one point in each of the Flyers' last six games.
• Travis Konecny has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flyers' last five games.
• Sean Couturier ranks 1st in the Metropolitan Division for shootout goals (3) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.09).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (13.10%).
• The Philadelphia Flyers rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (13.26%).
• The Philadelphia Flyers rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (86.36%).

Philadelphia Flyers vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction

The Chicago Blackhawks are healthier than they were a few weeks ago, but that hasn't stopped the losses from piling up. The Blackhawks continue to have offensive issues, and playing at home hasn't helped much. The Philadelphia Flyers have been road warriors all season, where they're 15-8-5. If the Flyers are going to chip away in the standings and better their position, these are games they need to get fat on. Give me the Flyers and the PL for max betting value. The Blackhawks are still comfortably the worst team in the NHL to back in terms of profit. 

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.