NHL Betting Picks, Predictions, Probability and Analysis for Thursday, October 24th
By Matt Klett
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NHL Betting Picks, #7
PHI @ CHI 8:30 PM ET
The seventh game of the night features the 2-3-2 Chicago Blackhawks hosting the 3-3-1 Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers are on a one-game win streak while the Blackhawks are on a two-game losing streak. Head-to-head the Flyers are 3-0 in their last three meetings.
In the Standings:
The Flyers are in sixth place in the stacked Metropolitan division, but they only have seven games played. If they had nine games played they would probably be a little bit higher. In the Central division, Chicago is in sixth place, but has only played seven games, just like the Flyers. If they had two more games played, and two wins, the Blackhawks would be in fourth place in the Central.
Rankings: CHI
Offense: Goals 15, Shots 8, PP 21.
Defense: Goals 18, Shots 26, PK 29.
Rankings: PHI
Offense: Goals 17, Shots 3, PP 6.
Defense: Goals 14, Shots 1, PK 22.
Chicago Last 3 Games 1-2:
10/22 Loss- vs Vegas 1-2
10/20 Loss- vs Washington 3-5
10/18 Win- vs Columbus 3-2
Philadelphia Last 3 Games 1-2:
10/21 Win- vs Vegas 6-2
10/19 Loss- vs Dallas 1-4
10/16 Loss- @Edmonton 3-6
Trends for Chicago:
2-6 in their last eight games. 8-3 in their last eleven at home vs Philadelphia. 2-8 in their last ten head-to-head matchups with the Flyers.
Trends for Philadelphia:
1-4 in their last five. 5-1 in their last six vs Chicago. 0-7 in their last seven road games.
Pick Analysis:
The NHL Prediction Model likes Chicago at a mere 51.05%. Statistically, they are nearly even offensively but Philadelphia has a slight defensive edge. Trend-wise I actually like the Flyers, they have to snap this road streak at some point, right? My first six NHL picks on this ten game slate agree with the model, this one does not.