Florida Panthers vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Picks & Predictions
The Florida Panthers will be facing off against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday. The Panthers are currently tied for first in the Atlantic
Game outlook
The Florida Panthers will be facing off against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday. The Panthers are currently tied for first in the Atlantic division but are only three points ahead of third place. Despite a recent loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Panthers had been on a three-game winning streak. Philadelphia, on the other hand, has won their last three games but still trails first place in the Metropolitan Division. Sergei Bobrovsky of Florida is questionable for the game, while Philadelphia will be without Jamie Drysdale, Ryan Ellis, and Samuel Ersson. With Florida opening as the betting favorite at -165, the line has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Panthers -165 | Flyers +144
Spread: Panthers -1.5 (+147) | Flyers +1.5 (-172)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Florida will win straight-up is 62%.
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers have a strong offensive presence, ranking 5th in the league with an average of 3.68 goals per game. However, their defense is struggling, ranking 24th with an average of 3.20 goals allowed per game. The team has a power ranking of 3 and a 15-9-2 record for the season. Sam Reinhart leads the team in goals and points, while Sergie Bobrovsky is likely to be out due to personal reasons, leaving Spencer Knight as the backup goalie. Florida's power play and penalty kill are both in the top half of the league, with the team showing depth in scoring with 11 players in double digits in points.