Philadelphia Flyers vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 2/6/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Florida Panthers

Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+175) Panthers (-220)

FLA Live Arena is the location where the Florida Panthers (31-14-4) will attempt to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers (25-19-6) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has Philadelphia at +175 while Florida is sitting at -220. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Philadelphia Flyers had a rough game after their 6-2 loss against the Bruins in their previous game. Philadelphia accumulated 6 penalty minutes for this game. Additionally, they had 3 power play attempts but didn't convert them into a score. The Flyers had a below average offensive performance in the loss. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 out of the 37 shots they looked to score on.

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While playing at even strength, the Flyers have surrendered 124 goals while earning 122 as an offensive unit. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have totaled 156 power play opportunities (11th in the NHL) and have racked up 22 goals in those chances. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Philadelphia Flyers have accounted for 143 goals (22nd in the NHL) this season and have given up 146. Philadelphia has tried 1,686 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.5%. For the current season, the have a total of 56 points and their points percentage sits at .560. The Flyers so far have had 1,413 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .897. Philadelphia has accounted for 158 power play opportunities and they have scored 21 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 13.29%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Samuel Ersson. Ersson has been in net for 37 contests during his hockey career. He has amassed a record of 18-12-3 and he started in 33 games. Opponents have racked up 94 goals against Ersson in his career and his goals against rate is 2.75. Ersson has had 924 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 830 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .898 for his 2,054 minutes between the pipes. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Ersson has compiled 19 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .576.

When they were on the ice last, Florida faced off against the Islanders in a matchup where the Panthers got the victory by a score of 3-2. The Panthers recorded 3 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they took. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game and scored 2 out of those opportunities.

On the year, the Florida Panthers have earned a total of 157 goals, 66 points, in addition to a points percentage of .673. They have allowed 126 goals to be scored by way of 97 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. The Panthers have accumulated 118 goals at even strength and 39 goals (8th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 164 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 23.78%. Florida has put up 1,682 shots (2nd in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.33%, while allowing the opposition 1,336 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.74% on their opponents 168 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky patrolling the crease. He has tallied 18,125 stops out of 19,816 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .915. Bobrovsky is sitting with a lifetime mark of 383-217-53 and has played in 678 contests. He has started in 662 contests and his ice time sits at 39,014 minutes. Bobrovsky's percentage of quality starts comes out to 57.3% and he has 379 quality starts in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.60 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,691 goals altogether.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Florida (-220) and under 6.5 goals

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