Philadelphia Flyers vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 2/21/24

Betting on today’s Flyers and Blackhawks game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Blackhawks hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on TNT. The Flyers are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Blackhawks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5

This game will be played at United Center at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, February 21st.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blackhawks.
• We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+157)
• The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Flyers Offense Score Enough in Chicago?

On the season, the Flyers are 29-20-7 and sit in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. In conference games, Philadelphia is 12-16 and 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. On the road, the Flyers have gone 15-8-5 this season.

Over their last ten games, Philadelphia has gone 4-6, and they have lost two straight games as the favorite. For the season, the Flyers have been favored in 16 of their 56 games, going 10-5-1 in those games.

Philadelphia enters this game with a puck line record of 33-23 and a road puck line record of 22-6. Overall, the Flyers have 17 wins by multiple goals and have gone 4-6 vs. the puck line in their last ten games.

So far this year, the Flyers have been favored in 16 games and have gone just 4-12 vs. the puck line as the favorite. In their 40 games as the underdog, Philadelphia has gone 29-11 vs. the puck line.

The average goal total for Philadelphia’s games is sitting at 5.9. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Flyers come in with an over/under record of 23-30-3.

Across their last three road contests, Philadelphia has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Flyers are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 21st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. In terms of the Flyers’ offense during power plays, they are 27th in power play goals and 1st in shorthanded goals.

Philadelphia’s current leading scorer is Travis Konecny. This season, he has 26 goals, which puts him 20th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 27 assists so far.

Defensively, the Blackhawks come into the season ranked 4th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.4 shots per game against Chicago. For the season, they are ranked 26th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Samuel Ersson gets the start and has made 28 starts this season. His record at this point is 15-10, and his save percentage is 0.698%.

Can the Chicago Offense Score Enough at Home?

At home this season, the Blackhawks have gone 11-14-2. In their last 10 games, Chicago has a record of just 1-9. On the year, the Blackhawks are 15-38-3 and sit in 8th place in the Central Division. In the Western Conference, Chicago is in 16th place.

As the underdog, the Blackhawks have gone 14-37-3 this season. In the Western Conference, Chicago has a record of 8-24 and is 3-14 against Central Division opponents. In their last three games, the Blackhawks have gone 1-2, and over their last five games, they have a record of 1-4.

Chicago comes into the game with a puck line record of 25-31 and has 10 losses by just one goal in their last ten games. Their average scoring margin for the season is -1.4 goals per game.

As the underdog, the Blackhawks have a puck line record of 25-29, and they have gone 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten games at home. So far this season, Chicago has 16 wins against the puck line at home compared to 11 losses.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Chicago is 5.7. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 22-32-2.

In their last three road games, Philadelphia has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.

On offense, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.1 goals per game which is 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 31st in the league. The Blackhawks went 1-12 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 14-24.

Chicago’s leading goal scorer is Connor Bedard. So far this season, he has 17 goals, placing him 88th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 22 assists so far.

Chicago defense takes on the Flyers ranked 4th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.4 shots per game against Chicago. They also are 26th in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 37 games this season. His current record stands at 13-22, and his save percentage is 0.962%.