Flyers vs. Blackhawks NHL Picks: Game Between Struggling Teams Still Offers Value
The lone NHL game on Monday is the Blackhawks hosting the Flyers. There's betting value in this clash between two lottery-bound teams. Let's examine the matchup in our Flyers-Blackhawks picks.
The Flyers (24-43-11) enjoyed one of their biggest emotional victories of the season on Sunday while beating the cross-state rival Penguins at home. Now they'll be playing on no rest Monday in Chicago.
Meanwhile, the Blackhawks (26-42-11) return home following a lackluster road trip. They recently bested Arizona in overtime before losing 4-1 to both the Kings and Sharks.
The NHL scheduled only this game on Monday after an action-packed weekend of hockey. Luckily, there's some betting value on the total.
Here are my Flyers-Blackhawks picks and predictions for Monday’s NHL matchup (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook; Pick confidence is based on a 1-to-5 star scale).
Flyers vs. Blackhawks Game Info
Date/Time: Monday, April 25, 8 p.m. ETTV: ESPN+, HULU, SN1Location: United Center, Chicago, IL
Flyers vs. Blackhawks Odds Analysis
The Blackhawks are decent favorites at home with odds between -135 (DraftKings) and -143 (FOX Bet) after opening at -134. The Flyers are as high as +115 (DraftKings), just three cents above their +112 opening.
The total opened at 6.5 goals, with the Under favored at -114, while the Over was listed at -106. However, the Over on the same total is now at -105 through DraftKings, while FanDuel Sportsbooks lists the Under at +104.
Flyers vs. Blackhawks Picks
Blackhawks (-135) ???Over 6.5 (-105) ?????Travis Konecny over 0.5 points (-135) ???
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Flyers vs. Blackhawks Predictions
Blackhawks (-135)
Go with the slight home favorite with rest on its side in a game between two bad teams. Chicago has mixed in two wins over its last six games. However, those victories were over the Arizona Coyotes and San Jose Sharks. Those teams have been struggling in 2021-22, much like Philadelphia.
The Flyers have won two straight games after dropping six in a row. They’ve benefitted from an injection of youth, but the club will be tired after getting up for a win over the Penguins on Sunday.
Philadelphia is just 3-8-4 during the second half of a back-to-back set in 2021-22, including losses in eight of its last nine in that situation.
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Over 6.5 (-105)
These are two of the league's worst defensive teams while averaging nearly identical 3.58 (Philadelphia) and 3.57 (Chicago) goals against per game.
The Over is 5-2-1 in the Flyers’ last eight games, and six straight Overs cashed during Blackhawks contests prior to two 4-1 losses.
Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, and Co. are back at home and want to end the season on a high note. Meanwhile, the Flyers' youngsters are looking to make a lasting impression prior to the offseason. We should see a high-flying game, especially with the goalie matchup of Felix Sandstrom (0-2-1, 3.29 GAA, .915 SV%) and Kevin Lankinen (6-15-6, 3.62 GAA, .887 SV%).
Konecny Over 0.5 points (-135)
Konecny has been one of the Flyers' few bright spots in 2021-22 with 50 points over 75 games. He’s currently riding a five-game point streak, and the forward has notched points in 22 of 33 matchups since the start of February.
The Flyers should score at least three against the Blackhawks, and Konecny plays on the team's top line and power-play unit. His point streak should continue.
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Flyers-Blackhawks picks made on 4/25/2022 at 2:38 a.m. ET.
