Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes 3/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
In a Metropolitan Division matchup on Thursday, the struggling Philadelphia Flyers (24-29-11 SU, 7th) will travel to Raleigh, NC to take on the dominant Carolina Hurricanes (42-12-8 SU, 1st) at the PNC Arena.
The Hurricanes have won their last five encounters against the Flyers, including a thrilling 4-3 overtime win in October, where Brent Burns scored the game-winner and Martin Necas tied the game with 2:05 left in regulation.
The Flyers had multiple power-play opportunities but only managed to capitalize on one, while Carolina outshot Philadelphia 38-29.
Despite blocking 17 shots, the Flyers lost their two previous games against the Hurricanes at the PNC Arena.
Philadelphia enters this game on a three-game losing streak on the road, with just a 12-14-7 record away from their home arena this season.
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes have won their last three games and five of their last six at the PNC Arena, where they have been virtually unbeatable this season.
The Flyers will look to snap their losing streak and cause an upset against the division leaders, while the Hurricanes aim to extend their dominance over their struggling opponents.
- The Philadelphia Flyers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 matches with the Hurricanes.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games on the road.
- The Flyers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Carolina.
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Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes Predictions 3/9/2023
The Carolina Hurricanes extended their winning streak to three games with a hard-fought 4-3 shootout win against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.
Despite losing goaltender Antti Raanta to injury after he gave up two goals, the Hurricanes managed to outshoot the Canadiens 39-24 and tie the game in the third period to force overtime.
After a scoreless overtime period, Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored the game-winner in the sixth round of the shootout.
The Hurricanes’ offense has been productive this season, ranking 7th in goals per game with 3.4, but their shooting percentage of 9.6% puts them in the middle of the pack at 19th.
However, the Hurricanes’ defense has been one of the best in the league, allowing only 2.4 goals per game to rank 2nd overall, while their save percentage of 90.3% ranks 13th.
- The total went OVER in 4 of the Hurricanes’ last 5 battles with the Flyers.
- The Carolina Hurricanes are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home.
- Carolina is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home against Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Carolina Hurricanes. The NHL Pick for this contest is Carolina Hurricanes. The Flyers lost five of the past six games ATS and three straight on the road.
The Hurricanes won three straight against the spread and are 3-1 ATS in their past four home games. Carolina has won five straight versus the Flyers, including a 4-3 win earlier this season.
Look for these trends to continue. Take the Hurricanes predicted to a score of 8-3.
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Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes 3/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NHL Starting Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC
Date: Thursday, MArch 9, 2023
TV: BSSO
NHL Odds/Point Spread: Carolina Hurricanes -370 (-2.5)
NHL Totals: 6.5