The Philadelphia Flyers (+150) host the Florida Panthers (-180), who will be looking to prolong their winning run, at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday. The total is 6.5 (O: -110, U: -110)Florida (36-27-7) is playing the second of a back-to-back after earning a 5-2 win over the Red Wings yesterday, their third win in a row.
The Panthers committed only two penalties in the game, holding Detroit without a power play goal. Carter Verhaeghe was the top goalscorer for the Panthers with two goals. Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists to lead the team in scoring.
Sergei Bobrovsky had 20 saves in the win. Philadelphia (25-32-12) fell 5-4 (OT) to the Hurricanes on Saturday. Four players found the net for the Flyers. Felix Sandstrom saved only 29 of 34 shots against (.852%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams have split their two meetings this season, the most recent of which was a 4-3 victory for the Flyers in October. Joel Farabee (1G 1A), Travis Konecny (0G 2A), and Kevin Hayes (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Philadelphia. Gustav Forsling, Brandon Montour, and Josh Mahura were on the scoresheet for Florida. Carter Hart got the win, saving 48 of 51 shots (.941%).
FACING OFF
Florida is averaging 3.50 goals per game for the season, fourth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Flyers team that is allowing 3.30 goals a game (21st).
Meanwhile, Philadelphia has found the net 2.61 times a game on average, 30th in the league, and the Panthers are allowing opponents to score 3.34 goals per game (23rd).
Florida averages more shots a game (36.7) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 9.6% shooting percentage ranks 21st. Philadelphia’s average of 29.4 attempts ranks 26th. Don’t be surprised to see multiple power play opportunities for the Flyers, as the Panthers are averaging 4.67 penalties per game, most in the NHL.
The visitors’ 11.79 penalty minutes a game ranks second-highest. The home team has been penalized 3.90 times a game (12th) for an average of 10.38 minutes (8th).
The Flyers’ 15.54% power play percentage is the second-worst in the league, while the Panthers rank 13th with a conversion rate of 22.03%. Philadelphia has been equally inefficient at penalty killing, as the home team possesses the league’s fifth-lowest PK% at 73.60%. Florida’s 74.19% ranks 27th in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 95 points this season, fourth-most in the NHL, Tkachuk is the top skater for the Panthers. He is among the league leaders with 62 assists (5th) and has added 33 goals of his own. In the net, Bobrovsky (24-17-3) is Florida’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.98 GAA and a .904% save percentage. Konecny and Hayes lead the Flyers in scoring with 54 and 51 points, respectively. Konecny has 27 goals and 27 assists in 52 games, while Hayes has 17 goals and 34 assists. Hart (18-21-10) is the top goalie for Philadelphia with a goals against average of 2.94. He has a save percentage of .907%.
HOME AND AWAY
Florida is 15-17-3 on the road this season. Philadelphia is 13-16-5 at Wells Fargo Center this season. Meanwhile, the Panthers are 2-8 without a day off and 1-7 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Flyers are 3-2 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Florida Panthers (-175)
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