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The Philadelphia Flyers (34-24-12) and Chicago Blackhawks (27-31-13) play at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Flyers fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in their last game, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 4-3 win against the New York Islanders.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which club will secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.
The Blackhawks have a 4-3-3 record over their last 10 games. They have scored 24 total goals (two power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 7.7%) while allowing 31 goals to their opponents.
Flyers vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final tally of Flyers 4, Blackhawks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Flyers (-149)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)
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Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers have a 34-24-12 record overall, with a 13-12-25 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Philadelphia is 5-5-8 (18 points) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
- In the 13 games this season the Flyers recorded just one goal, they went 0-9-4 (four points).
- Philadelphia has scored exactly two goals in 16 games this season (5-7-4 record, 14 points).
- The Flyers are 29-5-4 in the 38 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 62 points).
- In the 20 games when Philadelphia has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 11-6-3 to record 25 points.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Philadelphia is 14-11-3 (31 points).
- The Flyers' opponents have had more shots in 37 games. The Flyers finished 18-12-7 in those matchups (43 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks (27-31-13 overall) have posted a record of 7-13-20 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
- In the 25 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 28 points.
- This season the Blackhawks recorded just one goal in 12 games and they finished 0-11-1 in those matchups.
- Chicago has 15 points (5-9-5) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Blackhawks have earned 51 points in their 35 games with three or more goals scored.
- Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in 27 games this season and has registered 31 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 10-7-4 (24 points).
- The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 47 games. The Blackhawks went 17-21-9 in those contests (43 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Flyers Rank | Flyers AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 2.79 | Goals Scored | 2.59 | 30th |
| 12th | 3 | Goals Allowed | 3.14 | 22nd |
| 29th | 25.1 | Shots | 24.4 | 32nd |
| 4th | 25.7 | Shots Allowed | 30 | 31st |
| 32nd | 14.78% | Power Play % | 18.14% | 22nd |
| 21st | 78.14% | Penalty Kill % | 84.43% | 1st |
Flyers vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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