Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 10/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-184) Flyers (+152)

Wells Fargo Center is the site where the Philadelphia Flyers (5-2-0) will go up against the Carolina Hurricanes (4-1-1) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Hurricanes at -184 while the Flyers are priced at +152. The total is 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Canucks in their previous contest . The Hurricanes had a middle of the road offensive outing in this win. For the game, they converted 3 out of the 39 shots they launched. They also had 3 chances with the advantage and netted 1 goal. Carolina accounted for 4 minutes in the box in this outing.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have 23 power play opportunities (26th in pro hockey) and have racked up 5 goals in those attempts. The Hurricanes so far have had 155 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .910. Carolina has taken 218 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.2%. While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 9 goals while earning 15 themselves. Carolina comes into tonight with 22 power play chances and they have scored 5 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 22.73%. For the current campaign, they have scored 9 points and their points percentage is sitting at .750. In relation to their scoring, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 20 goals (28th in the league) on the campaign and have allowed 14.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Antti Raanta. Raanta has been in net for 228 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 109-70-25 and he has started in 207 games. Opponents have tallied 506 goals versus Raanta in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.45. Raanta has seen 6,222 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,716 saves. His save percentage is at .919 for his 12,380 minutes between the pipes. Over the course of his career, Raanta has accounted for 130 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .628.

In their last outing, Philadelphia went up against the Panthers in a game where the Flyers ended up with the win by a tally of 4-3. The Flyers recorded 4 goals of the 22 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing and scored 1 out of those attempts.

On the campaign, the Philadelphia Flyers have a total of 21 goals, 10 points, as well as a points percentage of .714. They have permitted 17 goals to be scored by way of 12 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flyers are sitting with 16 goals at even strength and 5 goals (19th in the league) while on the power play. They have a tally of 22 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.73%. Philadelphia has taken 190 shots (28th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.05%, while allowing their opponents 249 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.27% on the other teams 22 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 93.2%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Carter Hart between the pipes. Hart has a career record of 67-61-16 and has participated in 151 games. Hart's quality start percentage sits at 51.4% and he has 74 quality starts in his pro career. He has accrued 4,014 saves out of 4,426 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .907. His opponents are averaging 2.93 goals per game and he has surrendered 412 goals overall. He was named a starter in 144 games and has accumulated 8,432 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+152)

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