Panthers vs. Flyers betting preview

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The Florida Panthers (1-0) are -225 on the moneyline to win when they host the Philadelphia Flyers (0-0-0), who have +185 odds, on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Panthers to win vs Flyers -225

Bet $20, Payout $28.89

Panthers vs. Flyers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Panthers (-225)
  • Underdog: Flyers (+185)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Panthers vs. Flyers Quick Facts

  • In 58 games last season, Florida and its opponent combined for more than 5.5 goals.
  • Philadelphia played 42 games last season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.
  • The two teams combined to score 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this one’s total.
  • These two teams surrendered 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than the total for this game.
  • The Flyers were 24th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 15th-ranked Panthers.
  • The Flyers were 28th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Panthers were seventh.

Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stat Insights

  • The Panthers’ 246 goals scored last season (three per game) ranked 15th in the league.
  • Florida conceded 223 total goals (2.7 per game), the seventh-fewest in NHL action.
  • They had the league’s 11th-ranked goal differential at +23.
  • The 56 power-play goals Florida recorded last season were the ninth-most in the NHL (on 235 chances).
  • The Panthers had the league’s 11th-ranked power-play conversion rate (23.83%).
  • The 12 shorthanded goals Florida scored last season ranked second among all NHL teams.
  • The Panthers’ 80.42% penalty-kill success rate was 10th-best in the league.
  • The Panthers won 49.5% of their faceoffs (20th in the NHL)
  • Florida scored on 9.5% of its shots (28th in league).
  • The Panthers did not secure a shutout last season. Their skaters averaged 29.7 hits and 12.1 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Moneyline

  • The Panthers won 50 of their 83 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (60.2%).
  • Florida had a 15-6 record (winning 71.4% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -225 or shorter.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Panthers have an implied win probability of 69.2%.

Panthers Leaders

  • One of Florida’s top offensive players last season was Sam Reinhart, who had 81 points (39 goals, 42 assists) and played an average of 19:45 per game.
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr. had 20 goals and 51 assists to total 71 points (0.9 per game).
  • Matthew Tkachuk had 57 total points for Florida, with 22 goals and 35 assists.
  • Sergei Bobrovsky (33-19-2) had a goals against average of 2.4 last season, and made 1,247 saves. His .906 save percentage ranked 19th in the league.

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Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stats Insights

  • The Flyers’ 232 goals last season (2.8 per game) ranked them 24th in the NHL.
  • Philadelphia gave up 3.4 goals per game (283 in total), 28th in the league.
  • With a goal differential of -51, they were 29th in the league.
  • Philadelphia had 32 power-play goals (30th in NHL) on 214 chances.
  • The Flyers scored on 14.95% of their power plays, No. 30 in the league.
  • In terms of shorthanded goals, Philadelphia had four.
  • The Flyers’ had the 20th-ranked penalty kill percentage (77.61%).
  • At 49.8%, the Flyers had the NHL’s 18th-ranked faceoff win rate.
  • Philadelphia’s 10.5% shooting percentage was 17th in the league.
  • The Flyers did not shut out their opponents once. They averaged 21 hits and 17.7 blocked shots per game.

Flyers Moneyline Insights

  • The Flyers were listed as an underdog 57 times last season, and won 17, or 29.8%, of those games.
  • Philadelphia had a record of 1-8, an 11.1% win rate, when set as an underdog by +185 or more last season.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 35.1% chance of victory for the Flyers.

Flyers Leaders

  • Travis Konecny recorded 24 goals and 52 assists in 82 games for Philadelphia last season, resulting in 76 points.
  • Matvei Michkov totaled 63 total points (0.8 per game) last season. He had 26 goals and 37 assists.
  • Sean Couturier had 45 points, including 15 goals and 30 assists.
  • Samuel Ersson was 22-17-5 last season, giving up 136 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .883 save percentage (56th in the league).
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