Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+180) Hurricanes (-225)

PNC Arena is the site where the Carolina Hurricanes (43-20-6) will attempt to beat the Philadelphia Flyers (35-26-8) on Thursday. The line on this contest has Philadelphia at +180 while Carolina opens at -225. The over/under is set at 7.

The Philadelphia Flyers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win against the Maple Leafs their last time out. Philadelphia accumulated 11 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Flyers had a good offensive performance in the win. Additionally, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't convert them into a score. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 30 shots they attempted.

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When at even strength, the Flyers have given up 174 goals while having 174 of their own. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have 219 power play tries (9th in pro hockey) and have tallied 34 goals in those chances. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Philadelphia Flyers have notched 202 goals (21st in the league) this year and have conceded 208. Philadelphia has tried 2,293 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.8%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 78 points and their points percentage sits at .565. The Flyers have had 1,917 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .891. Philadelphia has tallied 217 power play opportunities and they have scored 28 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 12.90%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Samuel Ersson. Ersson has played in 52 games over the course of his NHL career. He has earned an overall mark of 26-17-5 and he has gotten the start in 48 games. Opponents have been able to score 132 goals against Ersson in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.76. Ersson has seen 1,294 shots taken against him and has garnered 1,162 saves. His save percentage currently is at .898 for his 2,865 mins on the ice. Over the course of his career, Ersson has accrued 27 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .563.

The last time they were on the ice, Carolina played the Islanders in a matchup where the Hurricanes notched a victory by a score of 4-1. They had 1 chance on the power play in this game and converted 1 on that chance. The Hurricanes notched 4 goals of the 34 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Hurricanes are sitting with 178 goals at even strength and 56 goals (4th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Carolina has attempted 2,272 shots (3rd in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.30%, while allowing the opposition 1,777 shots. Over the course of the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have a total of 234 goals, 92 points, in addition to a points percentage of .667. They have allowed 181 goals to be scored by of a combination of 150 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 212 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 26.42%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 85.84% on their opponents 219 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%.

For the opposition you are going to see Frederik Andersen in goal. Opponents are averaging 2.57 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,210 goals overall. Andersen's rate of quality starts is 57.1% and he has 271 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 475 games and his ice time sits at 28,206 mins. Andersen has accumulated a career mark of 290-126-52 and has been in goal for 489 games. He has accounted for 13,081 saves out of the 14,291 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .915.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-225)

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