In this article, we will formulate a Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, November 5th at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are 8-2-0 this season after they defeated Washington by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Carolina trailed 2-1 after the first period, but they scored the last three goals in the game for the win. The Hurricanes outshot Washington by a total of 45-21, won 50% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Carolina got goals from Necas, Svechnikov, and Orlov (2), while Kochetkov stopped 19 out of 21 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Hurricanes won five straight games against Boston, Vancouver, Seattle, Calgary, and Edmonton. Carolina has scored 3.90 goals per game and they have allowed 2.30 goals against per game, while also going 26.5% on the power play and 84.6% on the penalty kill this season. Martin Necas has led Carolina with six goals, 12 assists, and 21 shots on goal, while Pyotr Kochetkov is 5-1-0 with a 2.51 goals against average and an .893 save percentage.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers are 4-7-1 this year after they lost to Boston by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Philadelphia allowed one goal in each period and couldn’t find the back of the net in the shutout loss. The Flyers were outshot by a total of 31-20, won 46.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Philadelphia was led by Tippett and Couturier, who both had three shots on goal, while Kolosov stopped 20 out of 22 shots in the game.
Prior to that game, the Flyers defeated St. Louis by a score of 2-1 and Boston by a score of 2-0. Philadelphia has scored 2.50 goals per game and they have allowed 3.67 goals against per game, while also going 19% on the power play and 88.4% on the penalty kill this season. Travis Konecny has led the Flyers with five goals, five assists, and 31 shots on goal, while Samuel Ersson is 4-2-1 with a 2.68 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage.
Why the Hurricanes will beat the Flyers
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last eight night games following a home win.
- The Flyers have lost each of their last seven night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games following a home win.
- The favorites have won the second period in each of the Hurricanes’ last six games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last five games against the Flyers following a win has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Flyers’ last four games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak has gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last 10 road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last three games following a win.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Martin Necas has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last six games.
- Martin Necas has scored a goal in five of the Hurricanes’ last six games.
- Andrei Svechnikov has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight games as favorites.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Travis Konecny has scored a goal in each of the Flyers’ last four games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Travis Konecny has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances with the Flyers as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Ryan Ellis has recorded an assist in five of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.30).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.90).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 4th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (88.37%).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.67).
Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
Carolina comes into this matchup after winning eight of their first ten games of the season and they will have the home-ice advantage. Carolina has scored at least four goals in four straight games and they are only allowing 2.30 goals against per game. Philadelphia is 2-3-1 on the road this year and they have scored two goals or fewer in three straight. I think this is a very rough matchup for the Flyers, plus they are dealing with an injury to Ersson, so give me the Hurricanes -1.5 here.