Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Flyers and Hurricanes. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Hurricanes at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets!
This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Flyers. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – Philadelphia Flyers odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Hurricanes and Flyers have played each other, Carolina has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 2 goals per game.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Philadelphia has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- Across the Hurricanes last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 7-3 straight-up.
- Carolina has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Flyers have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
On the season, the Flyers have gone 35-26-8 and are in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, Philadelphia is in 3rd place. When playing on the road, the Flyers have gone 17-12-5 this season and have dropped their last two road games. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia has gone 16-22 this year. As the underdog, the Flyers have gone 22-20-6 this season, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games and 5-5 in their last ten.
Heading into this game, Philadelphia has 78 points and has gone 1-2 in their last three games. Against teams in the Metropolitan Division, the Flyers have gone 8-11 this season, and they have been the underdog in 48 of their 69 games this year. Over the course of the season, Philadelphia has been favored in 21 games and has gone 13-6-2 in those contests.
The Flyers come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 21st in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. So far this year, the Flyers are 24-15 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 8-11 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 38 games in this season. His current record is 20-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.718%.
At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 22-9-4, and they are currently on a four-game winning streak. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina is in fourth place and has a record of 28-11 against conference opponents. For the year, the Hurricanes are 43-20-6 and have been favored in 62 of their 69 games.
Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 8-2, and they have won their last four games when favored. In the Metropolitan Division, Carolina is in second place with a record of 13-7 against division opponents. For the year, the Hurricanes have 92 points. Over their last three games, the Hurricanes have gone 3-0.
For their offensive performance, the Hurricanes come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 7th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. This year, the Hurricanes have recorded a 30-17 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-1 record.
Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov gets the start and has made 34 starts this season. His record at this point is 19-12, and his save percentage is 0.709%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Flyers to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Tips
- We like the Flyers on the moneyline (+194)
- The Flyers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Teuvo Teravainen – Upper Body – Questionable
- Jack Drury – Lower Body – Out
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Rasmus Ristolainen – Upper Body – Out
- Nick Seeler – Lower Body – Out
- Carter Hart – Personal – Out
- Jamie Drysdale – Upper Body – Out
