The Flyers and Panthers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Panthers will host the game at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Panthers are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Flyers in a Eastern conference matchup.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5

This game will be played at FLA Live Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 7th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:

  • With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Panthers to secure a 4-3 victory.
  • Take the Panthers on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)

Will the Flyers Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Flyers sit in 8th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 32-24-8. In their last ten games, Philadelphia has gone 4-6 and they have lost two straight games on the road.

On the season, the Flyers have been the underdog in 43 of their 63 games and they have gone 20-17-6 in those games. In games against Eastern Conference opponents, Philadelphia has gone 14-19 this season.

As the underdog, the Flyers have a puck line record of 32-11 this season and have gone 7-3 against the puck line in their last ten games. So far, Philadelphia has 20 wins by multiple goals and has gone 38-25 against the puck line overall.

On the road, the Flyers have a puck line mark of 24-7 and have gone 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten road games. In their last ten games away from home, Philadelphia has gone 6-4 against the puck line.

Games involving Philadelphia have an average of 6 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.1. In terms of their over/under performance, the Flyers come in with a record of 26-34-3.

In their last three road games, Philadelphia has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.

For their offensive performance, the Flyers come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 20th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. So far this year, the Flyers are 23-14 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 7-9 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Philadelphia’s leading goal scorer is Travis Konecny. So far this season, he has 27 goals, placing him 24th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Konecny has 27 assists this season.

The Panthers defense is currently 27th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.4 shots per game against Florida. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 4th with 5 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 33 games this season. His current record stands at 17-12, and his save percentage is 0.704%.

Can the Panthers Hold Strong at Home?

With a record of 43-16-4, the Panthers sit atop the Eastern Conference standings. Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 9-1 and has won each of their last six games. In games in which they’ve been favored this season, the Panthers have gone 38-12-2.

At home this year, the Panthers have gone 20-8-2 and have won each of their last six games. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Florida has gone 26-8 this season.

Florida has gone 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten games and 32-31 for the year. So far, the Panthers have won 27 games by multiple goals and have an average scoring margin of +1.0 goals per contest.

At home, the Panthers are 10-20 vs. the puck line and have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game. In their last three games at home, Florida has gone 0-3 vs. the puck line and has dropped four straight home games against the puck line.

Games involving Florida have an average of 5.7 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.3. In terms of their over/under performance, the Panthers come in with a record of 23-38-2.

Philadelphia has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

Offensively, the Panthers come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 1st position in the league. The Panthers went 32-14 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 8-2.

Florida’s leading goal scorer is Sam Reinhart. So far this season, he has 45 goals, placing him 2nd in the NHL. Reinhart also comes into the game with 30 assists.

In terms of defense, the Panthers head into the game ranked 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.4 shots per game against Florida. So far, they are 4th in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.

Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 45 starts this season. So far, his record is 31-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.935%.