Philadelphia Flyers
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Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings — Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Game Analysis
Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Little Caesars Arena
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DET
- PPJ.T. Compher (4)
- Alex DeBrincat (13)
- Michael Rasmussen (6)
- Joe Veleno (2)
- Patrick Kane (4)
- ENLucas Raymond (13)
PHI
- Travis Konecny (16)
- Noah Cates (3)
- Ryan Poehling (2)
- Owen Tippett (10)
Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings Game Summary — Wednesday, December 18, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Detroit Red Wings defeated Philadelphia Flyers 6–4. The game was played at Little Caesars Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings Game Analysis — Wednesday, December 18, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Detroit Red Wings paired the victory with a 24–19 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 55.8% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Philadelphia Flyers converted 0 of 1 power plays (0.0%); Detroit Red Wings converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 2-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Philadelphia Flyers won 57.4% of faceoffs yet was outshot 24–19. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings Official Game Highlights — Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings Game Statistics — Wednesday, December 18, 2024
| Statistic | Philadelphia Flyers | Detroit Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 19 | 24 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 57.4 | 42.6 |
| Hits | 18 | 15 |
| Blocked shots | 19 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 11 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 2 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Detroit Red Wings won 6–4 at Little Caesars Arena.
Who scored
- Travis Konecny Goal (16) Backhand, assists: Joel Farabee (8), Sean Couturier (10)
- J.T. Compher Goal (4) Tip-In, assists: Dylan Larkin (13), Lucas Raymond (20)
- Alex DeBrincat Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Patrick Kane (9)
- Noah Cates Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Tyson Foerster (5), Nick Seeler (9)
- Michael Rasmussen Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: J.T. Compher (12)
- Joe Veleno Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Christian Fischer (3)
- Ryan Poehling Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Sean Couturier (11), Travis Sanheim (14)
- Owen Tippett Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Scott Laughton (8), Jamie Drysdale (4)
- Patrick Kane Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Moritz Seider (13)
- Lucas Raymond Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Dylan Larkin (14)
Goalies
- Samuel Ersson stopped 18 of 23 for Philadelphia Flyers.
- Alex Lyon stopped 15 of 19 for Detroit Red Wings.
Patrick Kane Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Moritz Seider (13) That made the score 4–5 in the 3rd, and Detroit Red Wings stayed ahead.