Aleksander Barkov, Jonathan Huberdeau, and the Florida Panthers will do battle against Sean Couturier, Travis Konecny, and the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center in an Eastern Conference matchup. This one will get started at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, February 10 and it will be broadcasted live on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Florida Panthers at Philadelphia Flyers Odds
The Flyers (-135) are being labeled as the favorites over the Panthers (+115) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 7 goals (-105 for the over, -115 for the under).
Netting moneyline bettors 4.3 units, Philadelphia is 30-25 straight up (SU) overall this year. That early-season winning percentage is a welcomed improvement compared to what the team managed during last year’s regular season (37-45). Through 55 regular season contests, 28 of its games have gone over the total, while 26 have gone under and just one has pushed. The team is 18-9 SU at home this season.
The Flyers have converted on 19.6 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 16th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 80.8 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 22.1 saves per game with a .905 save percentage, Carter Hart (15-17-3) has been the primary option in goal for the Flyers this season. If Philadelphia chooses to rest him, however, the team may go with Brian Elliott (14-14-14 record, .901 save percentage, 2.86 goals against average).
In the other locker room, Florida is 29-25 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 2.5 units this season. A total of 32 of its games have gone over the total, while 19 have gone under the total and just three have pushed. The Panthers are 13-13 SU as the road team this season.
The Panthers have converted on 23.1 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s good enough for eighth-best in the league. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 24th overall and it’s successfully defended 77.3 percent of all penalties.
Sergei Bobrovsky (.898 save percentage and 3.27 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Florida. Bobrovsky is averaging 26.9 saves per game and has 21 wins, 21 losses, and five OT losses to his credit.
Florida Panthers vs. Philadelphia Flyers Betting Predictions
Free NHL Pick: SU Winner – Panthers, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The Panthers are 3-3 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Flyers are 5-5 in shootouts.
- For both of these clubs, the game went over the total in three of their last five outings.
- Florida has managed 26.6 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Philadelphia is averaging 34.2 shots per game over its last five home outings.
- Seven of Philadelphia’s last ten contests have been decided by two or more goals. The team is 5-2 overall in those games.
- Florida skaters registered 23.2 hits per game last season, while the Flyers accounted for 21.4 hits per contest.
