The Carolina Hurricanes (40-22-4) travel to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers (28-31-8) on Saturday, March 15th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. The Hurricanes are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flyers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bruins. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Hurricanes vs Flyers

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

The Hurricanes improved to 40-22-4 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second and added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 3-0 road loss to the Bruins, the Flyers fell to 28-31-8 on the season. Philadelphia entered as the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

Philadelphia’s offense struggled, managing only 20 shots on goal and failing to score. The Bruins found the net in each period, with the final goal coming at 16:21 in the third. The Flyers’ defense gave up 30 shots in total.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice, bringing his season total to 3 goals. Martin Necas added his 6th goal of the season and picked up two assists, now with 12 assists on the year. Andrei Svechnikov netted his 6th goal on an empty net with 9 seconds left in the game.

The Hurricanes opened the scoring at 5:59 in the first period before adding two more in the second, including Orlov’s second goal. Carolina’s final goal came on Svechnikov’s empty-netter.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

Philadelphia’s offense was blanked in their 3-0 loss to Boston, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. The Flyers had 15 giveaways and were shut out for the game, with no goals in any period.

Philadelphia’s offense also didn’t record any assists, power play goals, or shorthanded goals. This marks their 31st loss of the season.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they held the Capitals scoreless in the second and third, leading to a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage. The Hurricanes’ defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. They also allowed an empty-netter late in the third. Samuel Ersson finished with 8 saves and a 100% save percentage, while the Flyers’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Hurricanes vs Flyers Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Hurricanes offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Carolina posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 0-5 ATS.
• Across their ten previous home games, Philadelphia has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Flyers have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.

Hurricanes vs Flyers Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Flyers to come out with a win against the Hurricanes while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +143, I’m placing my bet on the Flyers to win outright.

Our projections have the Flyers pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Flyers, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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