The Philadelphia Flyers (11-16-1) take on the Carolina Hurricanes (21-6-6) at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. on Friday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Flyers vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Flyers were on the short end of a 4-3 loss in Toronto on Thursday, and now face the quick turnaround for the back-to-back in Raleigh before the holiday break.
The Flyers lost to the Hurricanes on Oct. 29, falling 4-3 in overtime in the 1st meetings as the Over cashed.
Carolina enters play with at least 1 point in 13 straight games, going 11-0-2. The team’s last loss in regulation was Nov. 23 at home to the Arizona Coyotes.
Flyers at Hurricanes odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub Lines last updated at 7:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Flyers +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Hurricanes -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flyers +1.5 (-120) | Hurricanes -1.5 (-140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +110 | U: -130)
Flyers at Hurricanes projected goalies
Samuel Ersson (9-8-1, 2.72 GAA, .910 SV% – Lehigh Valley of the AHL) vs Pyotr Kochetkov (10-1-4, 1.94 GAA, .928 SV%, 3 SO)
Ersson is projected to make his NHL debut after being recalled from Lehigh Valley of the AHL with backup Felix Sandstrom dealing with a non-COVID illness back in Philadelphia.
Kochetkov stopped 37 of the 38 shots he faced at home against the New Jersey Devils last time out on Tuesday, before giving way to Antti Raanta in Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
The rookie Kochetkov is having an amazing December, going 7-0-1 with a 1.63 GAA, .939 SV% and 2 shutouts in 7 starts and 8 appearances overall.
Flyers at Hurricanes picks and predictions
Prediction
Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2
Moneyline
The Hurricanes (-340) will cost you nearly 3 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s just too expensive for a standalone wager. While Carolina has been absolutely red-hot, and is unbeaten at home in December AVOID, and look to the puck line instead.
Puck line/Against the spread
The play here is the FLYERS +1.5 (-120). While Philadelphia has struggled to grab 2 points in a single game lately, it is 5-1 in the last 6 games on the puck line as an underdog.
Carolina -1.5 (-140) is too risky, as 4 of the last 5 victories have been 1-goal games.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-130) is the play in this night before the holiday break.
The Under is 6-2 in the last 8 for Philadelphia against teams with a winning overall record, while going 5-2 in the last 7 against Eastern Conference opponents.
For Carolina, it’s all about the Under lately, going 5-2 in the last 7 games overall, 6-1 in the last 7 at home and 8-1 in the last 9 against Eastern Conference foes.
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