In this article we will formulate a Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes betting prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, March 21st at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Flyers recent form and recent player performance
- The Hurricanes recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Philadelphia
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Carolina
- Recent betting trends in games played between Philadelphia and Carolina
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Philadelphia and Carolina
Flyers Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers are 35-26-8 this year after they defeated Toronto by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Philadelphia led 3-0 heading into the third period, but they barely were able to get the win. The Flyers recorded 30 shots on goal and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Philadelphia lost to Boston by a score of 6-5 and Toronto by a score of 6-2 prior to that win. The Flyers are scoring 2.93 goals per game and they are allowing 3.01 goals against per game, while going 12.9% on the power play and 84.5% on the penalty kill. Travis Konecny has led Philadelphia with 27 goals, 31 assists, and 209 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Philadelphia is Samuel Ersson, who is 20-14-5 this year with a 2.68 goals against average and an .898 save percentage.
Hurricanes Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are 43-20-6 this season after they defeated the Islanders by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Carolina scored three goals in the first period and they were able to add an empty net goal late in the game to seal the win. The Hurricanes out shot New York by a total of 34-31 and went 1-1 on the power play in the game. Carolina has won seven of their last eight games, with the lone loss coming against the Rangers by a score of 1-0. The Hurricanes are scoring 3.39 goals per game, and they are allowing 2.62 goals against per game, while going 26.4% on the power play and 85.8% on the penalty kill. Sebastian Aho has led Carolina with 27 goals, 48 assists, and 184 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Frederik Andersen, who is 8-1-0 this year with a 2.17 goals against average and a .917 save percentage.
Carolina Hurricanes Team Facts
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last seven night games following a road win.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have won the second period in seven of their last eight games following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight games following a road win.
Philadelphia Flyers Team Facts
- The Flyers have lost each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The favorites have won the third period in each of the Flyers’ last five games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Flyers’ last five games.
Flyers vs Hurricanes Betting Prediction
Carolina comes into this matchup after winning seven of their last eight games and they are 22-9-4 on home ice this season. Philadelphia has lost two of their last three, but they are coming off of a nice win against the Leafs. The Flyers are 17-12-5 on the road, but they have lost four of their last five on the road. The Flyers have been pretty inconsistent over the last couple of weeks, and they run into a very hot Carolina team here. Philadelphia has struggled to score goals at times this season, while Carolina has allowed two goals or fewer in four of their last five games. Take the under in this game.