Hurricanes vs Flyers Prediction

Philadelphia Flyers (4-3-1) vs Carolina Hurricanes (5-4)

Game Info: Monday, October 30, 2023 at 7:00 pm (Wells Fargo Center)

Betting Odds: Philadelphia Flyers +190 / Carolina Hurricanes -244 --- Over/Under: 6

The Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers face off on Monday in an NHL showdown at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. 

Hurricanes Defense Has Confidence

The Hurricanes come into this game with a 5-4-0 record overall and  they have won two games in a row. In the last game against the San Jose Sharks,  the Hurricanes have scored three goals but even more impressive was the defense giving up zero. The Hurricanes overall this season is averaging 3.67 goals while their defense is giving up 3.89 goals per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the defense is ranked 30th. 

Hurricanes Betting Trends

• The Hurricanes have won each of their last five night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games at Wells Fargo Center.
• The Hurricanes have lost the second period in four of their last five night games at Wells Fargo Center.
• The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Hurricanes' last four games following a win.

Flyers Defense Looks to Bounce Back

The Flyers defense has been inconsistent to start the season and in the last game against the Anaheim Ducks the defense gave up seven goals. Even though the Flyers lost, Frank Vatarno had a strong game finishing with three goals. Ryan Strome also had a strong game finishing with one goal and two assists. The Flyers are averaging 3.5 goals while their defense is giving up 3.13 goals per game. The defense is ranked 18th, and it will need to be better here. 

Flyers Betting Trends

• The Flyers have won five of their last six games as home underdogs.
• The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last seven night games against the Hurricanes following a loss.
• The favorites have won the first period in each of the last four games between the Hurricanes and Flyers.
• The 'Over 2.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Flyers' last three games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Shane’s Free Pick

This total is too low. The Flyers defense looked awful in the last game, giving up seven goals and they are going to struggle here again. I do expect the Flyers are going to find success and get over their season average of 3.5 goals here. Look for both offenses to run up the score, and this game is going to go over the total. Back the over. 

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.