Detroit Red Wings chase fourth straight win over Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers meet Detroit Red Wings at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Saturday 11:00am (NHL). Philadelphia Flyers have won 28 of the 48 meetings with Detroit Red Wings since 1999.
The big picture
Philadelphia Flyers come in 30th on the ladder; Detroit Red Wings are 24th. Detroit Red Wings are the side higher up the table.
Philadelphia Flyers are 4–14 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.4 against.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Philadelphia Flyers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to New York Rangers 2–3.
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 48 times on our records since 1999: Philadelphia Flyers 28, Detroit Red Wings 20.
Last time out (2026-27), Detroit Red Wings won 2–1 at Little Caesars Arena.
Detroit Red Wings have won the last three against Philadelphia Flyers.
Biggest margin between these two: Philadelphia Flyers by 5 goals in 2019-20 (6–1).
Players to watch
For Philadelphia Flyers, watch Matvei Michkov (10 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Trevor Zegras (4 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Xfinity Mobile Arena
Philadelphia Flyers have won 10 of their last 21 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Detroit Red Wings have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
