So far, the Philadelphia Flyers are one of the biggest surprises with the NHL betting odds. Philadelphia was ignored on the preseason future markets but is catching attention now. The Flyers use an emphasis on tight defense for their success. On Wednesday, the Flyers will face one of the worst teams in the NHL. Specifically, the Chicago Blackhawks continue to struggle without their best players. First draft pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, Connor Bedard, returns from a jaw injury. Chicago is hopelessly bad on both ends of the ice and deep in red ink.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Chicago Blackhawks NHL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 7:30 p.m. ET. |
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| Location: | United Center, Chicago, IL. |
| TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Flyers | -1½ +135 | 5½ -125 | -190 |  |
| Blackhawks | +1½ -155 | 5½ +105 | +165 | |
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Philadelphia Flyers Team Overview
The Philadelphia Flyers are 29-20-7 straight up and 23-30-3 over/under the online betting total. Also, Philadelphia is 3rd in the Metropolitan Division playoff standings. Philadelphia is four points behind the New York Rangers in the Metropolitan Division playoff race. Late on Philadelphia has covered four out of their last six games. While the Flyers have gone over the total in eight of its previous 12 matchups.
Philadelphia has NHL rankings of 22nd for goals scored and 31st for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the 11th have NHL rankings of 2nd for goals against and x for penalty killing.
C Travis Konecny leads the Flyers with 26 goals, 25 assists, 51 points, and +15. Second for Philadelphia is LW Joel Farabee with 17 goals, 25 assists, 42 points, and a +6.
Overall, goaltender Samuel Ersson has a .900 save percentage and 2.55 goals against average with three shutouts.
Chicago Blackhawks Team Overview
The Chicago Blackhawks are 15-37-3 straight up and 21-32-2 over/under the sports betting total. Also, Chicago is last in the Western Conference playoff standings. Chicago is 27 points behind the St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference playoff race. Late on, Chicago has covered two out of their last ten games. While the Blackhawks have gone under the total in five of its previous seven matchups.
Chicago has NHL rankings of 32nd for goals scored and 31st for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Blackhawks have NHL rankings of 27th for goals against and 24th for penalty killing.
Despite missing 15 games with a jaw injury, C Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks in scoring. Bedard has 15 goals and 19 assists for 34 points. Bedard was the first overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft and the future of the franchise.
Goaltender Petr Mrazek has a save percentage of .909 with a 2.96 goals-against average. His record is 12-21-2 with two shutouts. Consider those are respectable numbers for a goalie on a terrible team.
Flyers at Blackhawks SBG Free Picks
In this series, the Flyers got the cash in seven of their last nine games with the Blackhawks. Also, eight of the last 11 games in this series went under the total. Philadelphia covered three of its last four visits to Chicago. Also, four of the last five games in this series at United Center went under the total. Philadelphia will get a more favorable price with better value as the contending road team. Chicago is a hopelessly bad club.
Flyers at Blackhawks SBG Best Bet: Philadelphia Flyers.