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Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings prediction

Philadelphia Flyers3–6–3 · Home Detroit Red Wings4–3–3 · Away07:00 PMDec 18

Lines

Lines from the last game · may change

Philadelphia Flyers

Last game: Oct 21

1st line

11:19 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
20	Alex Bump LW	15:45	0	0	0
14	Sean Couturier C	17:34	0	3	3
71	Tyson Foerster RW	16:47	1	0	1

4 points this season

46ZegrasLW

22DvorakC

52AcciariRW

2nd line

9:13 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
46	Trevor Zegras LW	16:36	3	5	8
22	Christian Dvorak C	18:39	2	2	4
52	Noel Acciari RW	14:04	1	0	1

13 points this season

NC27CatesLW PM94MartoneC

39MichkovRW

3rd line

8:50 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
27	Noah Cates LW	13:53	0	1	1
94	Porter Martone C	15:50	2	0	2
39	Matvei Michkov RW	18:02	6	1	7

10 points this season

JG78GaucherLW DB86BarkeyC CK54KnubleRW

4th line

6:54 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
78	Jacob Gaucher LW	8:55	0	0	0
86	Denver Barkey C	12:19	0	4	4
54	Cole Knuble RW	10:24	2	0	2

6 points this season

6SanheimD OB59BonkD

1st pair

15:26 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
6	Travis Sanheim D	26:20	1	2	3
59	Oliver Bonk D	19:34	0	4	4

7 points this season

9DrysdaleD

24SeelerD

2nd pair

12:43 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
9	Jamie Drysdale D	24:37	0	0	0
24	Nick Seeler D	17:59	0	2	2

2 points this season

44BenoitD HM19McDonaldD

3rd pair

9:40 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
44	Simon Benoit D	13:37	0	0	0
19	Hunter McDonald D	13:18	0	0	0

0 points this season

39MichkovF

46ZegrasF PM94MartoneF

DB86BarkeyF

9DrysdaleD

Power play unit 1

3:07 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
39	Matvei Michkov F	18:02	6	1	7
46	Trevor Zegras F	16:36	3	5	8
94	Porter Martone F	15:50	2	0	2
86	Denver Barkey F	12:19	0	4	4
9	Jamie Drysdale D	24:37	0	0	0

21 points this season

22DvorakF

71FoersterF AB20BumpF

6SanheimD OB59BonkD

Power play unit 2

1:36 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
22	Christian Dvorak F	18:39	2	2	4
71	Tyson Foerster F	16:47	1	0	1
20	Alex Bump F	15:45	0	0	0
6	Travis Sanheim D	26:20	1	2	3
59	Oliver Bonk D	19:34	0	4	4

12 points this season

22DvorakF

71FoersterF

9DrysdaleD HM19McDonaldD

Penalty kill unit 1

1:15 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
22	Christian Dvorak F	18:39	2	2	4
71	Tyson Foerster F	16:47	1	0	1
9	Jamie Drysdale D	24:37	0	0	0
19	Hunter McDonald D	13:18	0	0	0

5 points this season

22DvorakF NC27CatesF

6SanheimD

44BenoitD

Penalty kill unit 2

0:49 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
22	Christian Dvorak F	18:39	2	2	4
27	Noah Cates F	13:53	0	1	1
6	Travis Sanheim D	26:20	1	2	3
44	Simon Benoit D	13:37	0	0	0

8 points this season

Goalies: Dan Vladar #80 (Projected) · Joseph Woll #53 (Backup)

Detroit Red Wings

Last game: Oct 22

GTarasovProjected

LR23RaymondLW DL71LarkinC MB28Brandsegg-NygårdRW

1st line

13:42 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
23	Lucas Raymond LW	17:42	3	5	8
71	Dylan Larkin C	20:09	1	4	5
28	Michael Brandsegg-Nygård RW	16:25	2	6	8

21 points this season

VA33ArvidssonLW EF58FinnieC AD93DeBrincatRW

2nd line

9:51 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
33	Viktor Arvidsson LW	13:59	4	3	7
58	Emmitt Finnie C	15:00	4	3	7
93	Alex DeBrincat RW	15:15	6	5	11

25 points this season

JC37CompherLW AC18CoppC MR27RasmussenRW

3rd line

9:31 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
37	J.T. Compher LW	13:20	0	1	1
18	Andrew Copp C	15:30	1	1	2
27	Michael Rasmussen RW	14:34	1	2	3

6 points this season

CM34MazurLW ND29DanielsonC KK55KolesarRW

4th line

7:36 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	A	P
34	Carter Mazur LW	10:49	1	1
29	Nate Danielson C	10:15	2	2
55	Keegan Kolesar RW	13:09	0	0

3 points this season

MS53SeiderD BC8ChiarotD

1st pair

15:20 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
53	Moritz Seider D	23:23	0	5	5
8	Ben Chiarot D	22:30	0	1	1

6 points this season

AJ20JohanssonD

AJ42JohanssonD

2nd pair

12:30 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
20	Albert Johansson D	19:44	1	4	5
42	Anton Johansson D	17:48	–	–	–

JF72FaulkD WW54WallinderD

3rd pair

11:42 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
72	Justin Faulk D	20:21	2	2	4
54	William Wallinder D	13:34	2	1	3

7 points this season

DL71LarkinF LR23RaymondF AD93DeBrincatF

VA33ArvidssonF MS53SeiderD

Power play unit 1

1:41 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
71	Dylan Larkin F	20:09	1	4	5
23	Lucas Raymond F	17:42	3	5	8
93	Alex DeBrincat F	15:15	6	5	11
33	Viktor Arvidsson F	13:59	4	3	7
53	Moritz Seider D	23:23	0	5	5

36 points this season

MB28Brandsegg-NygårdF AC18CoppF EF58FinnieF

MR27RasmussenF JF72FaulkD

Power play unit 2

0:44 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
28	Michael Brandsegg-Nygård F	16:25	2	6	8
18	Andrew Copp F	15:30	1	1	2
58	Emmitt Finnie F	15:00	4	3	7
27	Michael Rasmussen F	14:34	1	2	3
72	Justin Faulk D	20:21	2	2	4

24 points this season

DL71LarkinF EF58FinnieF

MS53SeiderD BC8ChiarotD

Penalty kill unit 1

1:16 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
71	Dylan Larkin F	20:09	1	4	5
58	Emmitt Finnie F	15:00	4	3	7
53	Moritz Seider D	23:23	0	5	5
8	Ben Chiarot D	22:30	0	1	1

18 points this season

MR27RasmussenF KK55KolesarF

MS53SeiderD AJ20JohanssonD

Penalty kill unit 2

0:59 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
27	Michael Rasmussen F	14:34	1	2	3
55	Keegan Kolesar F	13:09	0	0	0
53	Moritz Seider D	23:23	0	5	5
20	Albert Johansson D	19:44	1	4	5

13 points this season

Goalies: Daniil Tarasov (Projected) · John Gibson #36 (Backup)

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How we read the lines

From the NHL’s shift charts, the three forwards and the two defencemen who shared the most 5-on-5 ice time, ranked by time on ice. Coaches shuffle lines often, so treat them as a guide until puck drop. Power-play and penalty-kill units: the five (on the power play) or four (on the penalty kill) skaters who were on the ice together the longest in that situation. TOI: ice time in that game. G, A, P: goals, assists and points this season.

Photo credits (14)

Sean Couturier · Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0
Tyson Foerster · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Trevor Zegras · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Christian Dvorak · Jfvoll, CC BY-SA 4.0
Noel Acciari · Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Matvei Michkov · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Travis Sanheim · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Jamie Drysdale · StevenEllis546, Public domain
Nick Seeler · Sarah A., CC BY-SA 2.0
Simon Benoit · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dan Vladař · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Joseph Woll · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
John Gibson · mark6mauno, CC BY-SA 2.0
Daniil Tarasov · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0

Goalie duel

Projected

Projected from recent starts · confirmed at puck drop

Dan Vladar PHI

.900 save percentage

3.15 GAA · 2–3–1 · 6 starts

Daniil Tarasov DET

.940 save percentage

1.40 GAA · 1–0–2 · 1 shutout · 3 starts

Back-up expected: second night of a back-to-back

Teams do not name their goalie before the game. We expect the No. 1 unless his team played the night before, when the back-up usually starts; last season that call was right about two times in three. Our win chances do not depend on it.

Photo credits (2)