The Philadelphia Flyers (4-8-1) travel to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning (7-6-0) on Thursday, November 7th. This game will be played at Amalie Arena in Tampa and televised on ESPN+. Both the Flyers and Lightning will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Flyers vs Lightning

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers’ record fell to 4-8-1. Philadelphia’s defense allowed goals in each period, with the final goal coming at 16:21 in the third.

The total line was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short. As underdogs on the puck line, the Flyers failed to cover.

The Tampa Bay Lightning Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Lightning fell to 7-6-0 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. Tampa Bay was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

Tampa Bay once held a 2-0 lead, but the Jets responded with seven of the game’s next nine goals. Four different Lightning players found the net in the loss.

Philadelphia Offense Breakdown

Philadelphia’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Boston, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to score. The Flyers had 15 giveaways and were shut out for the first time this season.

They were held scoreless through all three periods, with none of their players finding the net. Philadelphia’s record now stands at 4-8-1.

Lightning Offense Breakdown

The Lightning took 30 shots on goal and scored 4 times in their 7-4 loss to the Jets. Brandon Hagel netted his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point followed with his 8th, scoring on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th.

After an early 2-0 lead, the Lightning tied the game 3-3 in the second period with Chaffee’s goal. Kucherov’s 10th goal made it 4-4 in the third period.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 6:32 in the first period and another at 8:37 in the second. They allowed a third on an empty netter late in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Flyers’ defense registered 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

Defensively, the Lightning struggled late, giving up four goals in the 3rd period, including two empty-netters. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with a save percentage of 84.4%.

Flyers vs Lightning Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Flyers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-6 ATS.
• Although Tampa Bay has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• The last five games that Tampa Bay was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Flyers have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 0-10.

Flyers vs Lightning Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Lightning are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -200, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Flyers to cover. Even if the Lightning manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Flyers should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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