Philadelphia Flyers vs. Florida Panthers Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Philadelphia Flyers face the Florida Panthers with both teams heading in opposite directions as they return from the All-Star break. The Flyers have a 25-19-6 record but have lost five games in a row. The Panthers have a 31-14-4 record and with four wins in a row, they have leaped into second place in the Atlantic Division. Both teams look to improve in the Eastern Conference and the upcoming game should be a great one.
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Flyers hope offense rebounds after break
The Flyers are having a promising season despite their offensive struggles, scoring only 2.86 goals per game with only two goals in the last two games. Travis Konecny and Joe Farabee have scored 39 goals and 43 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only five skaters have 10 goals or more and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
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— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) February 5, 2024
The offense has struggled but the defense has stepped up, allowing only 2.92 goals per game. Nick Seeler and Sean Walker have combined for 6.2 defensive point shares and 210 blocked shots while Yegor Zamula, Travis Sanheim, and Caneron York have combined for 5.8 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. The hope is that goaltender Samuel Ersson steps up as he's struggled with a .898 save percentage and a 2.60 goals-against average on 597 shots with -3.5 goals saved above average.
Panthers are led by a remarkable defense
The Panthers are having a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.20 goals per game. Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe, and Matthew Tkachuk have scored 77 goals and 86 assists to lead the top two lines but the entire offense has been great. Aleksander Barkov, Evan Rodrigues, and Sam Bennett have combined for 30 goals and 70 assists while defensemen Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Gustav Forsling have added 16 goals and 30 assists from the point to open up the offense.
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— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) February 5, 2024
The offense has been great but the defense has carried the Panthers, allowing only 2.57 goals per game with only seven goals in the last four games. Gustav Forsling and Niko Mikkola have combined for 7.8 defensive point shares and 150 blocked shots while Aaron Ekblad, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and Dmitry Kulikov have combined for 6.7 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has stepped up with a .910 save percentage and a 2.51 goals-against average on 981 shots with 6.6 goals saved above average.
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The Flyers are having a great season but I see the Panthers dominating this game on their home ice. The Panthers, who average 3.20 goals per game, should create plenty of scoring chances with Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Reinhart, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence and creating open shots with quick passes. The Panthers, who allow only 2.57 goals per game, should limit the Flyers offense, which averages only 2.86 goals per game, with Gustav Forsling, Niko Mikkola, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to make plenty of big saves. The Panthers should win the game and cover the spread to extend their winning streak to five games.
Prediction: Panthers -1.5 (+120)
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Both teams are led by their defenses and I see this game being a low-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Flyers, who allow only 2.92 goals per game, should limit the Panthers offense with Sean Walker, Nick Seeler, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Samuel Ersson to make plenty of big saves. The Panthers, who have only allowed seven goals in their last four games, should eliminate and potentially shut out the Flyers, who have only scored two goals in their last two games, with Gustav Forsling, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Niko Mikkola, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and defensive zone while goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky blanks the shots on the net. The Under should cover in a low-scoring game with both defenses stepping up.
Take the Under on 6 goals.
Prediction: Under 6
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