Flyers vs Panthers Prediction NHL Picks 3/7/24
The Philadelphia Flyers and Florida Panthers face off on Thursday in a NHL showdown at Amercant Bank Arena.
Flyers Offense Looks to Bounce Back
The Flyers in the last game faced off against the St. Louis Blues, and they scored only one goal. They made it all the way to a shootout, but couldn’t get the job done there. The Flyers are averaging 2.95 goals while their defense is giving up 2.91 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league, while the defense is ranked 112th. Travis Konecny has scored 27 goals and added 27 assists so far this season. The Flyers need to get the offense going here.
Panthers Offense Has Confidence
The Panthers faced off against the New Jersey Devils and they scored five goals on the way to the victory. Nick Cousins had a strong game, putting up two goals. Matthew Tkachuk also had a strong game, putting up three assists. The offense is averaging 2.95 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.91 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd while the offense is ranked 11th. Sam Reinhart has scored 45 goals and added 30 assists so far this season. The Panthers will meet the Flames after this one.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Carter Verhaeghe has scored the first goal in each of the Panthers' last three home games against the Flyers.
- Sam Reinhart has scored at least one goal in each of the Panthers' last four games.
- Carter Verhaeghe has recorded an assist in seven of the Panthers' last eight games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Carter Verhaeghe has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers' last nine home games.
- Sam Reinhart ranks 1st in the league for Power Play Goals (25) this season.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Tyson Foerster has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with the Flyers as underdogs.
- Travis Konecny has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances.
- Travis Konecny has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with the Flyers as underdogs.
- Sean Couturier ranks 1st in the Metropolitan Division for shootout goals (3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Florida Panthers rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.37).
- The Florida Panthers are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (12.87%).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (86.50%).
Flyers vs Panthers Betting Prediction
The Panthers defense is the best in the NHL, and they are going to really step up in this game. The Flyers are averaging only 2.95 goals, and they are going to really struggle in this game to get going. The Panthers are going to score at least four goals, and they are going to cruise to the victory. The Flyers won’t have the offense to keep up, and the Panthers will get the job done. Back the Panthers on the puck line.
