Lightning vs Flyers Prediction, Preview, Odds & Picks Dec. 01

Tampa Bay Lightning are on the road for the third straight game. Steven Stamkos is on a quest for 1,000 career points. Philadelphia is looking to move over the .500 mark at home. The Lightning and Flyers are tied for fifth in the odds to win the Stanley Cup.

Tampa Bay Lightning have won six of their last eight games. Nikita Kucherov has 23 points in November. Nick Paul is tied for the team lead with seven goals. The team is converting on 32% of the power-play chances. Las Vegas odds went over in seven of Tampa Bay’s last nine games against Eastern Conference teams.

Philadelphia Flyers won their first game in 10 games against the New York Islanders. Kevin Hayes scored an empty-netter with 34 seconds left. Carter Hart made 23 saves in the 3-1 win. The Flyers are looking to make it two wins in a row against Tampa. The NHL betting lines total has gone under in four of Philadelphia’s last five games.

Tampa Bay had won 10 of its last 11 games against the Flyers. Philadelphia came back from a two-goal deficit to beat the Lightning on Oct. 18. Five of the previous six games between the teams were decided by at least two goals.

Lightning vs. Flyers is a game on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. ET at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia. Lightning are 13-8-1, while the Flyers are 8-10-5.

Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers are playing each other on December 1st. The Lightning are climbing into playoff position after a slow start to the season. Anthony Cirelli is not expected to play, but his return will be a boost for both teams. Philadelphia is without Ryan Ellis and Anthony DeAngelo. Tampa Bay has covered in just three of 11 road games with Philadelphia.