Hurricanes vs. Flyers betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes (40-22-4) and the Philadelphia Flyers (28-31-8) at Wells Fargo Center sees the Hurricanes heavily favored on the road (-170 moneyline odds to win) against the Flyers (+142). The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Hurricanes to win vs Flyers -170

Bet $20, Payout $31.76

Hurricanes vs. Flyers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-170)
  • Underdog: Flyers (+142)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Hurricanes vs. Flyers Quick Facts

  • Carolina has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 34 of 66 games this season.
  • So far this season, 50.7% of Philadelphia’s games (34/67) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Saturday’s total is 0.5 lower than the two teams’ combined average of six goals per game.
  • The 6.0 goals per game these two teams are conceding this season are 0.5 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

  • The Hurricanes’ 212 goals this season make them the ninth-best scoring team in the league.
  • Carolina has allowed the seventh-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 176 (2.7 per game).
  • The squad has the league’s seventh-best goal differential at +36 this season.
  • Carolina has recorded 36 power-play goals on 200 chances this season, to rank 21st in the NHL.
  • The Hurricanes rank 26th in the league with an 18% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Carolina’s offense has recorded nine shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all teams).
  • The Hurricanes kill 84.38% of opponent power plays, currently the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Hurricanes’ players have posted the fifth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL at 52.5%.
  • Carolina scores on 10.2% of its shots as a team, ranking 19th in the league.
  • The Hurricanes have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18 hits and 11.8 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

  • Through 61 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 37 times.
  • The Hurricanes have been victorious in 26 of the 39 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -170.
  • The moneyline odds say Carolina has a 63.0% chance of winning this game.

Hurricanes Leaders

  • Sebastian Aho: 24 goals and 38 assists
  • Seth Jarvis: 26 goals and 24 assists
  • Andrei Svechnikov: 18 goals and 25 assists
  • Pyotr Kochetkov: 24-11-3 record, .904 save percentage, 94 goals allowed

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Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stats Insights

  • The Flyers have the league’s 20th-ranked scoring offense (187 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • Philadelphia has given up 3.3 goals per game, and 224 total, which ranks 28th among all NHL teams.
  • Their -37 goal differential ranks 28th in the league.
  • Philadelphia has recorded 26 power-play goals this season (on 175 chances). That ranks 29th in the NHL.
  • The Flyers’ power-play conversion rate (14.86%) ranks 30th in the league.
  • Philadelphia has scored three shorthanded goals this season (21st among all NHL squads).
  • The Flyers’ 17th-ranked penalty kill rate is 77.91%.
  • The Flyers win 50% of their faceoffs. That’s the 18th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • The 10.3% shooting percentage Philadelphia has compiled ranks 16th in the league.
  • The Flyers have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Flyers Moneyline Insights

  • The Flyers have been made the underdog 46 times this season, and upset their opponent 15 times.
  • Philadelphia is 8-9 when it is the underdog by +142 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 41.3% chance of victory for the Flyers.

Flyers Leaders

  • Travis Konecny: 22 goals and 43 assists
  • Matvei Michkov: 20 goals and 27 assists
  • Owen Tippett: 19 goals and 17 assists
  • Samuel Ersson: 19-12-4 record, .888 save percentage, 103 goals given up
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