Philadelphia Flyers vs. Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Philadelphia Flyers face the Chicago Blackhawks with both teams looking to end awful seasons with a win. The Flyers have a 30-38-13 record and will finish the season with the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference. The Blackhawks have a 26-49-6 record and with only two wins in their last 13 games, they will finish the season at the bottom of the Western Conference. Both teams are looking to cap off the season with a win to bring momentum into next season and the upcoming game should be a good one.
Flyers offense has let them down this year
The Flyers are having a miserable season with their offense letting them down, scoring only 2.65 goals per game. Travis Konecny, Kevin Hayes, and Owen Tippett have scored 73 goals and 85 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only seven skaters scored 12 goals or more and opponents eliminated the hapless offense with ease.
The offense has let the Flyers down but the defense has also struggled, allowing 3.36 goals per game. Travis Sanheim and Ivan Provorov have combined for 6.4 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit struggled, allowing opponents to constantly find open shots on the net. The one bright spot all season has been goaltender Carter Hart who has a .907 save percentage and a 2.94 goals-against average on 1634 shots with 4.4 goals saved above average.
Blackhawks have looked awful on both ends of the ice
The Blackhawks went from bad to worse this season with their offense falling apart, scoring only 2.44 goals per game with only 2.25 goals per game in games since March. Taylor Raddysh, Andreas Athanasiou, and Tyler Johnson have scored 51 goals and 54 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only five active skaters have 10 goals or more and opponents can eliminate the awful offense as a result.
The offense has unraveled but the defense has also been a mess, allowing 3.63 goals per game including 3.85 goals per game since March. Connor Murphy and Caleb Jones have combined for 5.4 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to generate shots on the net at will. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Alex Stalock who has a .910 save percentage and a 2.93 goals-against average on 768 shots with 4.5 goals saved above average.
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This is going to be a great game between two teams desperate to end the season on a high note. The Blackhawks look to win on their home ice but the Flyers look to step up and control this game against arguably the worst team in the NHL. The Flyers should pile on the goals against the Blackhawks, who allow 3.63 goals per game, with Kevin Hayes, Owen Tippett, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with great puck movement. The Flyers should limit a Blackhawks offense that is scoring only 2.44 goals per game with Travis Sanheim and Ivan Provorov stepping up at the blue line and cutting off angles to the net on the rush while limiting shooting lanes, allowing goaltender Carter Hart to make plenty of big saves. The Flyers should win the game with a strong performance on the road.
Take the Flyers money line as road Favorites.
Prediction: Flyer (-110)
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Both offenses have been awful this year and I see both defenses stepping up and making this game a low-scoring one. The Blackhawks should limit the Flyers' offense, which averages 2.65 goals per game, with Connor Murphy, Caleb Jones, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Alex Stalock to make plenty of big saves. The Flyers should eliminate and potentially shut out the Blackhawks, who are scoring only 2.25 goals per game since March, with Travis Sanheim, Ivan Provorov, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and defensive zone while goaltender Carter Hart blanks the shots on the net. The Under should cover in a low-scoring game controlled by both defenses.
Take the Under on 6 goals.
Prediction: Under 6
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