Florida Panthers vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 3/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Sunday, March 24, 2024

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Wells Fargo Center is where the Philadelphia Flyers (35-26-9) will go up against the Florida Panthers (45-20-4) on Sunday.

The Florida Panthers were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-0 defeat against the Predators in the last game they played. The Panthers could have played much better offensively in the loss. For the outing, they weren't able to convert any of the 33 shots they attempted. They also had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. Florida accrued 16 penalty minutes in this matchup.

Florida Panthers opponents have tallied 235 power play tries (4th in hockey) and have scored 42 goals in those chances. The Panthers have had 1,916 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .913. Florida has attempted 2,341 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.5%. When playing at even strength, the Panthers have allowed the opponent to score 125 goals while earning 162 on offense. Florida has accounted for 229 power play chances and they have added 60 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 26.20%. For the season, they sit with 94 points and their points percentage is .681. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have tallied 222 goals (13th in hockey) this season and have given up 167.

The man protecting the net in this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has played in 692 games during his NHL career. He has a mark of 392-222-53 and he has gotten the start in 676 games. The opposition has notched 1,719 goals versus Bobrovsky in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.59. Bobrovsky has seen 20,210 shots against him and has recorded 18,491 saves. His save percentage is at .915 for his 39,849 minutes guarding the cage. For his career, Bobrovsky has recorded 391 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .578.

In their last contest, Philadelphia played the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Flyers took a loss by a score of 3-2. They had 3 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Flyers netted 2 goals of the 32 shots on goal they were seeking.

Philadelphia has attempted 2,325 shots (2nd in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.77%, while allowing the opposition 1,950 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 84.62% on their oppositions 221 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.2%. They have a tally of 220 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 12.73%. The Flyers are sitting with 176 goals at even strength and 28 goals (31st in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 211 goals to be scored by way of 177 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Philadelphia Flyers have tallied 204 goals, 79 points, and a points percentage of .564.

Across the ice you are likely to see Samuel Ersson protecting the goal. He has recorded 1,192 saves out of the 1,327 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .898. Ersson has earned a career mark of 26-17-6 and has played in 53 contests. He was named a starter in 49 games and has played 2,927 minutes. Ersson's quality start rate sits at 57.1% and he has 28 quality starts in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.77 goals per contest and he has conceded 135 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Florida

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