Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/12/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, March 12, 2022

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+205) Hurricanes (-255)

The Philadelphia Flyers (18-29-10) are hitting the road to PNC Arena on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes (40-12-5). The moneyline on this contest has Philadelphia at +205 while Carolina is at -255. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Philadelphia Flyers had a rough game after their 6-3 loss to the Panthers their last time out. Philadelphia garnered 18 minutes in the box in this outing. The Flyers played like an average offensive team in the defeat. They also had 3 power play chances and were able to score 1 goal. In the game, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 37 shots they launched.

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When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Philadelphia Flyers have notched 144 goals (30th in the league) on the campaign and have allowed 195. For the season, they sit with 46 points and their points percentage sits at .404. Philadelphia has compiled 166 power play chances and they have added 23 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 13.86%. While playing at even strength, the Flyers let the opposition score 154 goals while getting 121 of their own. Philadelphia has tried 1,739 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.3%. The Flyers have had 1,932 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .899. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have 166 power play opportunities (18th in the league) and have come away with 41 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Carter Hart. During his career on the ice, Hart has compiled 67 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .511. His save percentage is at .907 during his 7,693 mins between the pipes. Hart has seen 3,995 shots taken against him and has garnered 3,624 total saves. Opponents have notched 371 goals against Hart in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.89. He has compiled a mark of 60-56-15 and was named the starter in 131 games. Hart has played in 138 contests during his hockey career.

Their last time out, Carolina played the Avalanche in a matchup where the Hurricanes ended up with the victory by a final of 2-0. They had 4 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Hurricanes tallied 2 goals of the 37 shots on goal they attempted.

Carolina has put up 1,907 shots (11th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.07%, while allowing their opponents 1,660 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 89.11% on their oppositions 202 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.9%. They have recorded 170 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 25.29%. The Hurricanes are sitting with 149 goals at even strength and 43 goals (4th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 134 goals to be scored by way of 112 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Carolina Hurricanes have a total of 192 goals, 85 points, and a points percentage of .746.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Frederik Andersen protecting the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.59 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,077 goals altogether. Andersen's quality start rate comes out to 57.0% and he has made 239 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has been a starter 419 games and has played 24,902 minutes. Andersen has accrued a lifetime mark of 255-108-50 and has played in 432 contests. He has gathered 11,806 saves out of 12,883 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .916.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-255)

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