Philadelphia vs Detroit Prediction 22 January 2025

🔊 Can the “Flyers” extend their unbeaten streak? Philadelphia has re-entered the race for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and is regularly earning points. However, the team is still far from ultimate success. Detroit, on the other hand, was for a long time the hottest team in the conference, winning games one after another thanks to the arrival of a new coach. But gradually this effect wore off, and the results returned to their usual negative trend.

📊 Head-to-Head

In the current regular season, the opponents have met twice and exchanged home victories. First, the “Flyers” prevailed in Pennsylvania (4:1), and then the “Red Wings” returned the favor in Michigan (6:4). Philadelphia forward Scott Laughton had an outstanding match back then. The Canadian scored four goals for the first time in his career, single-handedly bringing success to his team in the home game. However, his current form cannot be considered successful, as he managed to score points only once in the last seven games.

⚫ Philadelphia

John Tortorella's team seemed to awaken from a long slumber and began regularly earning points in the second decade of January. During this period, the “Flyers” dropped points only once, in a shootout against Columbus (2:3). It is worth noting that the home team has started playing much more tightly in defense and more pragmatically in attack. Although they are still far from a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, if the formidable coach and his young team can maintain their momentum, they will certainly have a chance to participate in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

🔴 Detroit

The “Red Wings” unexpectedly fell into a series of failures. After eight wins in nine games, fans of the legendary team hoped they would see their favorites in the playoffs for the first time in many years. The effect of changing the coaching staff was long-lasting but not endless. Todd McLellan's team suffered two consecutive defeats - against Tampa (1:5) and Dallas (1:4). Nevertheless, numerous successes achieved earlier allowed the team to significantly reduce the gap from the playoff zone in the East (to 6 points). However, it's still hard to believe in the ultimate success of this chase.

🔗 Probable Lineups

Philadelphia: Ersson - York, Sanheim - Foerster, Cates, Brink

Detroit: Lyon - Chiarot, Seider - Kasper, Larkin, Raymond

🥅 Goalkeepers

Philadelphia's goaltender Samuel Ersson returned to the lineup after an injury and has firmly won the competition against his teammates Ivan Fedotov and Alexei Kolosov. However, the Swede's statistical achievements cannot be classified as elite, as he only maintained a 90% save rate twice in his last five matches. Nevertheless, Ersson provided his teammates with what they needed most - calmness and stability at the last line of defense.

Detroit's goaltender Alex Lyon played in two consecutive matches after an injury and cannot boast outstanding achievements. He even failed in the game against Dallas (84%). The upcoming game is likely to be his last test as a main roster player. His teammate Cam Talbot has looked noticeably better in his appearances.

📝 Editor's Prediction

The “Flyers” are on an upswing and have an impressive series of successes. The team from Pennsylvania has improved its standings but has not yet reached the coveted eighth spot. It's time to take another step forward. Detroit, on the contrary, has gradually lost the effect of the new coach and has once again become an easy target for most competitors. The “Red Wings” can certainly put up decent resistance, but they are unlikely to win in regular time. To minimize risks, we recommend betting - Philadelphia will not lose.