Keep reading to see our Hurricanes vs Flyers NHL pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the puck line.
- The Hurricanes face Philadelphia with a record of 13-4-0.
- In terms of giveaways, the Hurricanes are currently 17th in the league.
- The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Capitals.
- The Flyers' record sits at 8-9-2.
- Philadelphia are currently 15th in assists this season..
- The Flyers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Bruins.
Hurricanes vs Flyers Preview
Planning on watching today's Hurricanes and Flyers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on TNT. The Hurricanes are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Metropolitan division matchup against the Flyers. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.
Hurricanes vs. Flyers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers
- Where: Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center
- Date: Wednesday, November 20th
- Betting Odds CAR -1.5, CAR -226 | PHI +188 O/U 6.5
Hurricanes Preview: Will Carolina Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 13-4-0. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total line of 6 goals resulted in a push.
Carolina jumped ahead early, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second and took the lead with another goal before adding an empty-netter in the third.
Carolina took 45 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Washington. Dmitry Orlov, who now has three goals this season, scored twice, while Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the year. Andrei Svechnikov also netted his sixth goal, with an empty-netter at 19:51 in the third period.
Necas, who now has 12 assists, picked up two more in the game. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways and were held scoreless on their power play opportunities.
Carolina's defense will look to carry its momentum into the next game after not allowing a goal in the 2nd or 3rd period against Washington. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the Hurricanes' defense added 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks. Carolina's defense did struggle late in the 1st period, giving up two goals in the final minute.
Flyers Preview: Can the Flyers Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
With a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers dropped to 8-9-2 this season. Philadelphia’s defense struggled, allowing goals in each period, including an empty-netter in the third.
The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. As underdogs on the puck line, the Flyers failed to cover. Philadelphia’s offense was held scoreless, managing only 20 shots on goal.
Philadelphia’s offense was held scoreless in their 3-0 loss to the Bruins, managing 20 shots on goal. The Flyers recorded 15 giveaways and were unable to find the net in any period.
They were shut out for the first time this season, with no goals or assists. The Flyers also went without a power play goal.
Philadelphia's defense allowed the first goal at 13:28 of the first period and another at 11:23 of the second. The Flyers also gave up an empty-netter late in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage after entering the game, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.
Hurricanes vs Flyers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their ten previous road games, Carolina has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Through their last five home games, Philadelphia has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Flyers have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- The Hurricanes have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
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