Detroit Red Wings vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 4/2/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Xfinity Mobile Arena is the location where the Philadelphia Flyers (37-25-12) will attempt to defeat the Detroit Red Wings (39-27-8) on Thursday.

The Detroit Red Wings had a rough game after their 5-1 defeat to the Penguins in their previous game. Detroit amassed 13 minutes in the box in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 1 chance on the power play and netted 1 goal. The Red Wings didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. In the game, they netted 1 out of the 23 shots they put on net.

Detroit Red Wings opponents have earned 193 power play tries (29th in the NHL) and have a total of 43 goals in those attempts. The Red Wings thus far have had 2,055 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .893. Detroit has taken 2,096 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.2%. When at even strength, the Red Wings have given up 177 goals while notching 163 on offense. Detroit comes into tonight with 229 power play chances and they have tallied 51 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 22.27%. For the year, they have racked up 86 points and their points percentage sits at .581. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Detroit Red Wings have notched 214 goals (22nd in the NHL) on the campaign and have conceded 220.

The player in the crease for this game is John Gibson. Opponents have tallied 1,513 goals versus Gibson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.78. Gibson has been in goal for 557 contests during his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .910 during his 26,938 minutes in the crease. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 231-236-66 and got the start in 545 games. During his career on the ice, Gibson has accumulated 295 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .541. Gibson has had 16,731 shot attempts against him and he has 15,218 saves.

In their last game, Philadelphia went up against the Capitals in a game where the Flyers went home in defeat by a final score of 6-4. The Flyers scored 4 goals of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Philadelphia has tried 1,884 shots (28th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.20%, while allowing the opposition 1,898 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.22% on their oppositions 225 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.4%. They have recorded 215 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 15.35%. The Flyers have 178 goals at even strength and 33 goals (31st in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 221 goals to be scored by way of 172 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers are sitting with 211 goals, 86 points, as well as a points percentage of .581.

Across the ice you are likely to see Daniel Vladar in net. He has a tally of 3,557 stops out of 3,964 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .897. Vladar has earned a career mark of 73-47-23 and has been in goal for 151 games. He has made the start in 140 games and has played for a total of 5,676 minutes. Vladar's quality start rate comes out to 57.1% and he has earned 80 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.91 goals per contest and he has allowed 407 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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