Red Wings take losing streak into game against the Flyers

Updated Dec. 22, 2023 4:10 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers (18-11-3, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (15-13-4, fifth in the Atlantic Division)

Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Red Wings -136, Flyers +115; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings come into a matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers after losing four games in a row.

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Detroit has an 8-6-3 record in home games and a 15-13-4 record overall. The Red Wings have scored 112 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank fifth in the league.

Philadelphia is 10-4-2 on the road and 18-11-3 overall. The Flyers have allowed 85 goals while scoring 92 for a +7 scoring differential.

The teams meet Friday for the second time this season. The Flyers won the previous matchup 1-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Larkin has 11 goals and 16 assists for the Red Wings. Andrew Copp has six assists over the past 10 games.

Owen Tippett has scored 11 goals with nine assists for the Flyers. Travis Konecny has four goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wings: 3-6-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.1 assists, 3.9 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.8 goals per game.

Flyers: 7-1-2, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Red Wings: Alex Lyon: out (lower body), Klim Kostin: out (upper body), Matt Luff: out (upper body), Ville Husso: out (lower-body).

Flyers: Noah Cates: out (foot), Ryan Ellis: out (lower body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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