Philadelphia Flyers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 3/7/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: Bally Sports Sun

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+260) Lightning (-333)

Amalie Arena is where the Tampa Bay Lightning (37-21-5) will meet the Philadelphia Flyers (24-28-11) on Tuesday. The line on this contest has the Flyers at +260 and the Lightning are sitting at -333. The total comes in at 6.

The Philadelphia Flyers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-1 win against the Red Wings in their last outing. Philadelphia had 6 penalty mins in this game. They also had 3 power play chances but didn't net one. The Flyers had an average offensive output in the victory. While out there on the ice, they converted 3 of the 37 shots they tried.

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While playing at even strength, the Flyers have given up 163 goals while getting 137 of their own. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have earned 174 power play opportunities (30th in the NHL) and have a total of 42 goals in those chances. When talking about scoring goals, the Philadelphia Flyers have accumulated 165 goals (29th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have allowed 205. Philadelphia has attempted 1,854 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.9%. For the season, the have a total of 59 points and their points percentage is sitting at .468. The Flyers have seen 1,962 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Philadelphia has accounted for 179 power play chances and they have scored 28 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 15.64%.

The man in goal for this game is Carter Hart. Hart has taken the ice for 192 contests during his professional hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 79-80-26 and he started in 184 games. The opposition has notched 529 goals against Hart in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.95. Hart has seen 5,619 shots taken against him and has amassed 5,090 total saves. His save percentage is at .906 for his 10,768 mins between the pipes. Throughout his time in hockey, Hart has 90 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .489.

When they were on the ice last, Tampa Bay faced the Hurricanes in a game where the Lightning went home in defeat by a mark of 6-0. The Lightning recorded 0 goals out of the 14 shots on goal they took. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Lightning have earned 162 goals at even strength and 56 goals (3rd in pro hockey) while on the power play. Tampa Bay has attempted 2,012 shots (15th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.83%, while allowing the opposition 1,999 shots. So far this year, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned a total of 218 goals, 79 points, and a points percentage of .627. They have granted a total of 194 goals to be scored by way of 153 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 219 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 25.57%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.80% on their opponents 203 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.3%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Andrei Vasilevskiy protecting the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.52 goals per game and he has yielded 1,018 goals overall. Vasilevskiy's rate of quality starts comes out to 57.5% and he has qualified for 231 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has started in 402 games and has played for a total of 24,208 mins. Vasilevskiy has earned a career record of 257-117-27 and has played in 412 games. He has tallied 11,507 stops out of the 12,525 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .919.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+260)

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