Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/09/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, April 9, 2026

Venue:  Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI 

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Flyers +114, Red Wings -135; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Flyers +115, Red Wings -135; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Flyers +115, Red Wings -135; Over/Under:  6 goals

Philadelphia Flyers:  40-26-12 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)

Detroit Red Wings:  40-29-9 (6th place, Atlantic Division)

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Philadelphia Flyers:  7-3-0 last 10

Detroit Red Wings:  3-6-1 last 10

The Flyers are entering this game with 92 points, a 40-26-12 record overall, and they are 22-13-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New Jersey Devils in their last game, winning that one on the road 5-1. Trevor Zegras and Tyson Foerster each led the team in goals scored with 2 while Nick Seeler scored 1 goal for them in that one. Matvei Michkov led the team in assists with 2 while Tyson Foerster led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Dan Vladar was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 24 shots with 23 saves and a .958 save percentage. Their offense has scored 233 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 232 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The Red Wings are entering this game with 89 points, a 40-29-9 record overall, and they are 20-15-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last game, losing that one at home 4-3 in a shootout. Justin Faulk led the team in goals scored with 2 while Dylan Larkin scored 1 goal for them in that one. Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, Andrew Copp, Ben Chiarot, Moritz Seider, and Patrick Kane each led the team in assists with 1 while Justin Faulk led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. John Gibson was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 35 shots with 32 saves and a .914 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 228 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 238 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Flyers listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Flyers have looked good in their games this season with their 40-26-12 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the East. They have been a good road team too with their 22-13-4 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Red Wings have looked good in their games this season with their 40-29-9 record overall, but that record has them in the bottom half of their division in the East. They haven't looked great on home ice either with their 20-15-4 home record this season. The Red Wings were one of the top teams in their division for a lot of the season, but lately they have looked terrible and have been sliding down the standings taking losses at the wrong time. They are 3-6-1 in their last 10 games and have lost 3 games in a row now, coming off a 4-3 home loss to the Blue Jackets in a shootout in a really important game for the Wild Card race. They are in a spiral at the moment and now they are playing a team that has been the complete opposite lately. The Flyers weren't even in the Wild Card race not long ago, but they continue to win games and have launched themselves into a playoff spot in their division. They have been rolling lately too, going 7-3-0 in their last 10 games, and they have the momentum on their side with 3 wins in a row now. The Flyers still haven't clinched anything though, so they are going to bring their best effort with the run that they have been on. Look for the Flyers to continue rolling in this one as they take advantage of a Red Wings team that has been in a spiral lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Flyers to win this game. 

Flyers Red Wings Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, April 9, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Flyers 4 Red Wings 2.

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Philadelphia Flyers: 41-62 (-12.7 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 to +150. 58-80 (-12.1 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite. 2-7 (-5.7 units) on the moneyline after a blowout win by 4 goals or more. 7-2 OVER after a blowout win by 4 goals or more.

Detroit Red Wings: 54-60 (+7.5 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 113-113 (+6.6 units) on the moneyline against mistake free teams - opponents average 4 power plays/game or less. 19-10 (+5.6 units) on the moneyline against poor offensive teams - averaging 26.5 shots on goal per game or less. 33-22 OVER as a home favorite.

Philadelphia Flyers:  N. Grebenkin (RW) Out - Upper Body. R. Abols (C) Out - Ankle.

Detroit Red Wings:  M. Appleton (C) Day To Day - Upper-Body. J. Faulk (D) Day To Day - Lower-body.

"Right from the beginning when Trevor came to us, he wanted to play meaningful games. I hate using the word 'playoffs' but he wants to make the playoffs, right? He hasn't played a playoff game. I think he wants to prove a lot of people wrong. He played with a chip on his shoulder this year." - Rick Tocchet after his team’s win against the Devils in their game on Tuesday. 

“I liked our effort, and we got a point. That point might keep us alive. We are in must-win territory here, but we are still in it.” - Todd McLellan after his team’s loss against the Blue Jackets in their game on Tuesday.

LW Tyson Foerster

C Trevor Zegras

RW Owen Tippett

LD Travis Sanheim

RD Rasmus Ristolainen

G Dan Vladar

LW Emmitt Finnie

C Dylan Larkin

RW Lucas Raymond

LD Simon Edvinsson

RD Moritz Seider

G John Gibson

Points: Travis Konecny (66)

Goals: Owen Tippett (28)

Assists: Travis Konecny (40)

GAA: Dan Vladar (2.40)

Points: Alex DeBrincat (82)

Goals: Alex DeBrincat (39)

Assists: Lucas Raymond (48)

GAA: John Gibson (2.63)

Coaches:

Philadelphia Flyers: Rick Tocchet (1st season)

Detroit Red Wings: Todd McLellan (2nd season)