This is a key matchup for both Detroit and Philadelphia. The two teams are tied with 86 points, each trailing Columbus by two points for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Flyers are 8-3 in their last 11 games, but have been playing better on the road. They are 3-4 in their past seven home games. The Red Wings have short revenge for a 5-3 home loss suffered to the Flyers this past Saturday. Detroit fell into a 4-0 hole before rallying with three third-period goals. The Flyers finished the scoring with an empty net goal. The Red Wings are glad to close the book on March. They went 5-9 during the month. They are looking for much better this month, starting with this crucial matchup. Detroit has two players with 30 or more goals this season in Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Larkin. Philadelphia can't match the firepower of those two. Take the Red Wings.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on April 02, 2026 at 11:23AM ET.
Detroit at Philadelphia
April 2, 2026
1.5 units on Detroit -102 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.97)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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