NHL.com identifies key gameday matchups and players to watch throughout the 2023-24 season.
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Note: Betting lines provided by Betway (U.S., Ontario)
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1. Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings (7 p.m. ET; BSDET, NBCSP+)
PHI moneyline: +115
DET moneyline: -135
The Flyers have only one regulation loss in their past 10 games and visit the Red Wings, who have lost four straight games. Philadelphia is tied for the eighth-most shots on goal per game (32.6) in the NHL this season, and Detroit is tied for 19th in that category (30.1). The Red Wings, however, rank fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.50), while the Flyers are tied for 23rd (2.88). The Flyers had a 1-0 win against the Red Wings on Dec. 16.
Forward Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia in points (26 in 32 games) and goals (16) this season. Joel Farabee and Owen Tippett are tied for the Flyers' second-most goals (11 in 32 games). Tippett has had points in three of his past four games (two goals, one assist in the span) and has 12 shots on goal over his past two games. For Detroit, Dylan Larkin has points in consecutive games since returning from injury and 10 points (six goals, four assists) in his past nine games. Patrick Kane has six points (two goals, four assists) and 26 shots on goal in his first eight games with the Red Wings.
2. Boston Bruins at Winnipeg Jets (8 p.m. ET; TSN3, NESN)
Over 5.5 total goals: -120
Under 5.5 total goals: +100
The Bruins are coming off consecutive overtime losses, while the Jets are 7-2-1 in their past 10 games. Boston is allowing the third-fewest goals per game in the NHL (2.57) this season, and the Jets rank fourth in that category (2.58). Winnipeg is scoring the 12th-most goals per game (3.35) and the Bruins rank 15th (3.17).
Among goalies who have played at least 20 games this season, Connor Hellebuyck ranks fourth in save percentage (.916) and is 15-6-2. Forward Gabriel Vilardi is on a four-game point streak with 10 points (five goals, five assists) in the span playing on the top line with Nikolaj Ehlers (four goals, nine points in past four games) and Mark Scheifele (three goals, six points in past four games). For Boston, David Pastrnak has seven points (five goals, two assists) in his past five games. Boston’s second line with James van Riemsdyk (five points in past four games) and Morgan Geekie (five points in past five games) has also been productive.
3. Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks (8:30 p.m. ET; NBCSCH, TSN2, RDS)
MTL puckline (+1.5 goals): -250
CHI puckline (-1.5 goals): +205
The Canadiens have won two of their past three games and visit the Blackhawks, who are 3-6-1 in their past 10. Montreal is allowing the fourth-most shots on goal per game in the NHL (34.0) this season, and the Blackhawks are allowing the sixth-most SOG per game (32.5). The Canadiens had a 3-2 win against the Blackhawks on Oct. 14.
Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard has had points in four of his past five games with seven points (one goal, six assists) in the span. He has high shot volume as of late with 11 shots on goal over his past two games playing on a line with Lukas Reichel and Ryan Donato. For Montreal, Nick Suzuki has six points (one goal, five assists) during his four-game point streak, and defenseman Mike Matheson has four assists in his past four games.
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