The Carolina Hurricanes visit the struggling Philadelphia Flyers in a Metropolitan Division Matchup. The Hurricanes rank in the top 10 in both goals per game and goals against per game. The Flyers rank in the bottom 10 in both of those same categories.
Each team has a win in this head-to-head matchup. The Canes are on a two-game winning streak, while the Flyers will try and rebound from their loss in their last game and losers of their last four games. This surely is a David vs Goliath scenario as the Canes have dominated the division this NHL season.
Hurricanes at Flyers Stats
Matchup Information
Looking at the Carolina Stats
Carolina sits in first place in the Metropolitan Division with 72 points so far. Playing dominant hockey as of late, they are 6-2-2 in their last ten games.
The Hurricanes have a balanced attack as they are 6th in the NHL in goals for per game with 3.49 and sit at 2nd in goals against per game with 2.41 allowed. They are a dangerous team as they can beat anyone in various ways.
Sebastian Aho leads the team in points with 52 on the season from his 22 goals and 30 assists. Andrei Svechnikov has tallied points as of late as he recorded eight points with five goals in his last five games.
Looking at the Philadelphia Stats
The Flyers find themselves near the bottom of the Metro Division with a lackluster 39 points, which is tied for last place in the division. They have struggled as of late as they are 2-7-1 in their last ten games. They have had two losing streaks of 10 or more games this season.
The one positive is the play by their centers on their roster. Currently, the Flyers have a 53.2 faceoff percentage which is good for 5th in the NHL. If their faceoff percentage was worse, it could directly impact their record.
Captain Claude Giroux leads the team in points with 38 on the season thus far from his 16 goals and 22 assists. This may be the last season that Flyers fans see Giroux in the orange and black, so fans should enjoy the stellar play by their captain.
Betting Trends for Carolina at Philadelphia
- Philadelphia has a .500 record against the spread (24-24)
- Carolina holds a losing record on the road against the spread (12-13)
- The Flyers are 50% over and 50% under the point total this season
- The Hurricanes are under the goal total 52% of the time this season
Who to Bet Hurricanes at Flyers
The Hurricanes are averaging 3.49 goals per game, while the depleted Flyers are allowing 3.43 goals per game against this season. This is a David vs Goliath matchup as a good portion of the Flyers roster are players who started the season in the AHL.
Carolina has been the more consistent team this season. When looking at picks to make, play in the Hurricanes favor in this contest.
Take the Hurricanes -1.5 (+125) puck line in this matchup.
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