Philadelphia Flyers (8-9-2) vs Carolina Hurricanes (13-4)
November 20, 2024 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Philadelphia Flyers +185 / Carolina Hurricanes -225 — Over/Under: 6.5
The Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Wells Fargo Center. Here’s a Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction. This article will include a Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers Pick.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Senators and Blues, and they will play the Devils, Blue Jackets, and Stars next. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring on 23.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Martin Necas leads Carolina with 11 goals, Sebastian Aho has 11 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 62 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.41 goals per game and are killing 85 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 6 goals on 101 shots faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 26 goals on 272 shots.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Sabres, lost to the Avalanche, and they play the Blackhawks, Golden Knights, and Predators next. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.79 goals per game and are scoring 17.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 11 goals, Matvei Michkov has 9 assists and Owen Tippett has 56 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 3.47 goals per game and are killing 86.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ivan Fedotov has allowed 21 goals on 163 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 26 goals on 265 shots.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The Flyers have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Hurricanes have lost three of their last five games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games at Wells Fargo Center.
- The Hurricanes have lost the third period in three of their last four games as road favorites.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Travis Konecny has scored at least one goal in each of the Flyers’ last four games against the Hurricanes.
- Travis Konecny has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flyers’ last five games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Ryan Ellis has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances in home games.
- Travis Konecny ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference for shootout goals (3) this season.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Martin Necas has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Andrei Svechnikov has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last seven games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Seth Jarvis has scored a goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last three games as favorites against the Flyers.
- Brent Burns has recorded two points against the Flyers this season – most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 32nd in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (1.58).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 31st in the league in save percentage this season (.876).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.00%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes are one of seven teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
The Carolina Hurricanes are the better team and should be favored, especially when they’ve won 9 of the last 10 games against the Flyers. However, the Flyers have played well enough to deserve a look in the big underdog role when you consider they’ve won 6 of their last 10 games and have earned points in 7 of those games. Again, the Canes should be favored, but this line is a bit disrespectful toward a Flyers team that’s playing well. I’ll take a shot with the Flyers at home and this price.