NHL Betting Preview: Flyers vs Hurricanes
The Philadelphia Flyers meet the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Monday, May 4.
Side With the Underdogs
There could be value in backing the Flyers with a 1.5 goal start on the puck line. You can get -128 and our prediction is that they’ll be able keep pace with the Hurricanes.
Canes Have Claimed 9 Wins in 10 on H2H
Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes clashed on Saturday night, with the Canes triumphing 3-0 at Lenovo Center.
The Canes had 25 shots on goal. Logan Stankoven scored two goals, with Jackson Blake getting one. Frederik Andersen made 19 saves for his shutout. The Flyers lost the shots on goal, 19 to 23.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Canes winning nine times.
Starting Goalies
Dan Vladar (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
29-14-7
2.4
.906
0
23/24
8-9-2
3.61
.882
0
Frederik Andersen (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
16-14-5
3.1
.874
0
23/24
13-2-0
1.84
.932
3
Philadelphia Flyers – Last 10 Games
7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 24.5 shots on goal, with a 5.9% powerplay efficiency. The Flyers have given up 1.9 goals from 26.5 shots, averaging 5.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.6%.
Noah Cates is the top points scorer with 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists, with Porter Martone racking up 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Daniel Vladar have a 1.73 goal against average with a .932 save percentage, including two shutouts.
Carolina Hurricanes – Last 10 Games
The Canes have 9 wins and 0 overtime loss, averaging 3.5 goals from 29.7 shots on goal, with a 11.6% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 1.6 goals from 25.5 shots, averaging 5.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 94.2%.
The top points scorer is Logan Stankoven with 13 points, 9 goals and 4 assists, while Taylor Hall is next best after having 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Frederik Andersen have a 1.06 GAA with a .956 SV%, including two shutouts.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction & Picks
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Game Prediction
Our pick is that Philadelphia Flyers can triumph with a +1.5 start on the puck line. They should be able to stay close in this NHL clash and we’ll take the -128.
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Key Flyers vs Hurricanes stats:
The +1.5 line has been covered by Flyers in 8 of their last 10 games.The +1.5 line has been covered by Flyers in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hurricanes in 14 of their last 20 games at home.The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hurricanes in 6 of their last 10 games at home.Flyers +1.5 Probability
The top betting apps make it a 56.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.
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Our Game Prediction
Flyers +1.5 @ -128
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Player Prop Picks
Logan Stankoven (Hurricanes) has covered the 2.5 shots on goal total in 5 straight games. There is odds of -125 available when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager and we think he’ll cover the line.
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Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Canes Big Favorites With the Books
Carolina Hurricanes are massive -263 favorites. They are regarded as 72% likely to win this game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. Philadelphia Flyers are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +210.
The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -100.
You can find hundreds of game lines and team props for every National Hockey League clash, with the top betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.
Logan Stankoven is the First Goalscorer Favorite
There is +195 available that Logan Stankoven finds the net at anytime. If you’re interested in the favorite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +1050.
Player Goals
Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)
Logan Stankoven (Hurricanes)
Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)
Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)
Player Assists
Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)
Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)
Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)
Travis Konecny (Flyers)
Player Shots
Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)
Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)
Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)
Nikolaj Ehlers (Hurricanes)
Micro Betting
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Philadelphia Flyers Stats
Carolina Hurricanes Stats
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 4.90 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 1.90 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.60 pts and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 5.20 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 1.70 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.3
Shots: 24.5
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 5.4
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 15
Blocks: 12.7
Faceoff Wins : 30.4
Hits: 37.5
Giveaways: 15.4
Takeaways: 4.8
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 22.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 4.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 12.8
Blocks: 11.8
Faceoff Wins : 30.2
Hits: 33.3
Giveaways: 14.3
Takeaways: 3.9
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 29.7
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 5.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 12.6
Blocks: 16.4
Faceoff Wins : 27.9
Hits: 29.2
Giveaways: 17.1
Takeaways: 4.8
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 34.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0.4
Penalties: 4
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 9.9
Blocks: 16.9
Faceoff Wins : 27.4
Hits: 28.3
Giveaways: 16.9
Takeaways: 5.3
Starting Lineups
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Expert Analysis by Robert Carter
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