Hurricanes vs. Flyers betting preview

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The Carolina Hurricanes (19-9-2) are heavy favorites when they go on the road against the Philadelphia Flyers (16-9-4) on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are -180 on the moneyline to win, while the Flyers have +150 moneyline odds.

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Hurricanes to win vs Flyers -180

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Hurricanes vs. Flyers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-180)
  • Underdog: Flyers (+150)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Hurricanes vs. Flyers Quick Facts

  • Carolina’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 18 of 30 times.
  • Philadelphia’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 15 of 29 chances this season.
  • These two teams combine to score 6.1 goals per game, 0.6 more than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.1 less than the 5.6 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

  • The Hurricanes score the ninth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.3 per game for a total of 99 this season.
  • Carolina has allowed the eighth-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 84 (2.8 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +15.
  • Carolina has recorded 14 power-play goals on 91 chances this season, to rank 26th in the league.
  • The Hurricanes’ 15.38% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 28th in the league.
  • Carolina’s four shorthanded goals this season rank fourth in the NHL.
  • The Hurricanes kill 78.82% of their opponent’s power plays, the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Hurricanes win 49.9% of their faceoffs (16th in the NHL).
  • Carolina connects on 9.9% of its shots, ranking 27th in the league.
  • The Hurricanes have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.7 hits and 11.1 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

  • Carolina has won 18 of the 27 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 18 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -180, the Hurricanes have 12 wins.
  • The moneyline odds say Carolina has a 64.3% chance of winning this game.

Hurricanes Leaders

  • Sebastian Aho: nine goals and 17 assists
  • Seth Jarvis: 17 goals and eight assists
  • Shayne Gostisbehere: three goals and 19 assists
  • Frederik Andersen: 5-7-2 record, .874 save percentage, 44 goals allowed

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Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stats Insights

  • The Flyers’ 82 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 28th in the NHL.
  • Philadelphia has conceded 2.8 goals per game, and 81 total, the sixth-fewest among all NHL teams.
  • Their +1 goal differential ranks 15th in the league.
  • Philadelphia has scored 14 power-play goals this season (on 81 chances). That ranks 26th in the NHL.
  • The Flyers’ power-play conversion rate (17.28%) ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The 81.11% penalty-kill percentage the Flyers have amassed is the league’s 16th-ranked rate.
  • The Flyers win 48.6% of their faceoffs. That’s the 21st-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • The 11.2% shooting percentage Philadelphia has amassed ranks 12th in the league.
  • The Flyers have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Flyers Moneyline Insights

  • The Flyers have secured an upset victory in nine, or 45.0%, of the 20 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Philadelphia has four games this season playing as an underdog by +150 or longer, and is 1-3 in those contests.
  • The moneyline implies a 40.0% chance of victory for the Flyers.

Flyers Leaders

  • Trevor Zegras: 11 goals and 17 assists
  • Travis Konecny: eight goals and 17 assists
  • Christian Dvorak: seven goals and 14 assists
  • Daniel Vladar: 11-5-2 record, .906 save percentage, 45 goals allowed
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