[Oct 16, 2026 (Fri)] NHL Analysis Flyers @ Red Wings Preview - BeaverStats

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Quick preview of Flyers @ Red Wings (Oct 16, 2026 (Fri)).

*Written before starting goalies and lineups were confirmed! They can change right before puck drop, so check the link below for the latest data.

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Flyers @ Red Wings

Flyers projected starting goalie: Dan Vladar @ Red Wings confirmed starting goalie: Daniil Tarasov

Two teams on losing streaks meet, and the gap in net is the biggest difference.

Early in the season, so blending last year with this one, 5v5 xG% is close: Flyers 49.5, Red Wings 47.9. This season alone it is 33.2 for Philadelphia (8 games) and 50.5 for Detroit (6 games). The Flyers are 0-5-3 with a 10-31 goal difference. The Red Wings are 1-3-2 at 14-20.

Tarasov has a .919 SV% and +9.4 GSAx in 16 home games across the last two seasons, with an 8-4-2 record as a starter. This season he is at .974 and +4.1 GSAx, with +7.6 GSAx over his last five and a shutout in his latest start. Vladar is .905 with +6.7 GSAx in 29 road games, but this season he is at .875 and -1.6 GSAx (0-3-1).

Philadelphia has lost five straight, most recently 3-2 in a shootout to Seattle. Detroit has lost three straight, including 5-4 in overtime to New Jersey. In their last three meetings, Philadelphia went 1-2.

Vladar is only projected from pre-game reports. If Joseph Woll starts instead, he brings a .914 SV% and +1.6 GSAx this season (0-2-2), but -0.3 GSAx on the road.

In summary, the season-long team numbers are close, but this season's form and the goalie numbers lean toward Detroit. Philadelphia needs its goalie to match Tarasov's home form to break the streak.