NHL Prop Bets: Detroit Red Wings vs Philadelphia Flyers (April 9, 2026)
The Philadelphia Flyers (40-26-12) face the Detroit Red Wings (40-29-9) at Little Caesars Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- The Flyers have a 50-28 Puck Line record this season, while the Red Wings hold a record of 38-40.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +110 and UNDER at -130.
- The Flyers have a 36-38-4 O/U record this season (meaning 36 games have gone over the total points line, 38 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Red Wings have a 34-37-7 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Flyers are averaging 2.87 goals per game this season (23rd in the league). Comparatively, the Red Wings are averaging 2.90 (T21st).
- Defensively, the Flyers are giving up 2.92 goals per game this season (7th in the league), while the Red Wings are giving up an average of 3.00 goals (T12th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Philadelphia is averaging 25.5 shots per game this season (28th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Detroit is allowing its opposition 27.8 shots per game (16th).
- Flipping that script, the Flyers are allowing 25.4 shots per game (4th in the NHL), while the Red Wings are averaging 28.3 shots (12th).
Power Play
- Philadelphia holds a power play percentage of 15.6%, ranking 32nd in the league this season, while Detroit sits 12th with 22.4% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Flyers have a penalty kill rate of 78.2% (ranked 20th), compared to the Red Wings at 77.2% (25th).
P1 Result
Philadelphia is +185 to win the first period, while Detroit is +170.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 23-30-25 | 10-15-14 | 13-15-11 | 6-2-2 |
| Detroit | 20-30-28 | 8-17-14 | 12-13-14 | 3-4-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +275 to go to overtime.
- The Flyers have played in 27 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Red Wings have appeared in 20.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Flyers have played in 13 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Red Wings have appeared in 6.
Last Time They Met
Detroit recorded a 2-4 victory over Philadelphia at Xfinity Mobile Arena when these teams last met on April 2. Alex DeBrincat led the way to that result, scoring 2 goals. That result snapped the Flyers' five-game winning streak against the Red Wings at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
