In this article we will formulate a Flyers vs Panthers prediction for this NHL game on Monday, October 13th at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers are 0-1-1 this year after they lost to Carolina in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Philadelphia led 2-1 in the second period, but they needed a goal late in the third to tie the game, before losing late in overtime. The Flyers were out shot by a total of 39-23, won 46.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Philadelphia also recorded 27 hits and 21 blocked shots in the loss. The Flyers got goals from Brink, Tippett, and Sanheim, while Hathaway led the team with seven hits in the game. Philadelphia started Ersson, who stopped 35 out of 39 shots, which was an .897 save percentage.
Philadelphia started their season with a loss to Florida by a score of 2-1 in their first game. The Flyers have scored 2.00 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also averaging 20% on the power play and 88.9% on the penalty kill this season. Tyson Foerster, Bobby Brink, and Noah Cates have led the Flyers with two points each so far. The projected starting goalie for Philadelphia is Samuel Ersson, who is 0-0-1 with a 3.71 goals against average and an .897 save percentage this year.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers are 3-0-0 this season after they defeated Ottawa by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Florida had their lead cut to 2-1 in the first period, but they scored the next four goals to pull away for the easy win. The Panthers were out shot by a total of 28-27, won 32.8% of the face-offs, and went 3-5 on the power play in the game. Florida also had 28 hits and seven blocked shots in the win. The Panthers got goals from Lundell, Marchand, Reinhart, Rodrigues, Samoskevich, and Ekblad, while Greer and Gadjovich each had five hits. Florida started Bobrovsky, who stopped 26 out of 28 shots in the game, which was a .929 save percentage.
Florida started their season by defeating the Flyers by a score of 2-1 and the Blackhawks by a score of 3-2. The Panthers have scored 3.67 goals per game and they have allowed 1.67 goals against per game, while also averaging 41.7% on the power play and 100% on the penalty kill this season. Brad Marchand, Mackie Samoskevich, Anton Lundell, and Evan Rodrigues have led Florida with three points each. The projected starting goalie for the Panthers is Sergei Bobrovsky, who is 3-0-0 with a 1.67 goals against average and a .925 save percentage this season.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The home team has won 14 of the Flyers’ last 16 games.
- The Panthers have lost four of their last six games as road favorites following a win.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 11 games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The home team has won the third period in each of the Panthers’ last four games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Panthers’ last eight road games against the Flyers following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Flyers’ last five games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last six road games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last seven games.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Garnet Hathaway has scored a goal in three of the Flyers’ last four games against the Panthers.
- Trevor Zegras has recorded a point in each of his last six appearances with his team as a home underdog against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Trevor Zegras has recorded an assist in five of his last six appearances with his team as a home underdog against Eastern Conference opponents.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Bennett has scored at least one goal in each of the Panthers’ last six road games.
- Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight road appearances against the Flyers.
- Evan Rodrigues has recorded at least one assist in each of the Panthers’ last four games against the Flyers.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank T26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.00).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank T8th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (88.89%).
- The Florida Panthers rank T1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (100.00%).
- The Florida Panthers are the only team to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
Flyers vs Panthers Prediction
Florida comes into this contest looking for their fourth win in a row to start the season, but this will be their first road game. Philadelphia is looking for their first victory, but did go to overtime with a very good Carolina team last time out. These two teams played each other last week, with Florida winning 2-1, but I am backing the Flyers here. The Panthers were sloppy in their first two wins against the Flyers and Blackhawks, and they were outshot against the Senators in their third game. Take Philadelphia to get the win.