The BB&T Center is the site for an intriguing tilt as the Florida Panthers face off against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. This Eastern Conference matchup gets started at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 19 and it is being televised live on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Florida Panthers Odds
Philadelphia (+125) is entering this one as the underdog to Florida (-145) and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 7 goals. If you want to play this game’s total, you’ll be looking at odds of -110 money on the over and -110 for the under.
The Panthers are 10-10 straight-up (SU) and have not been kind to moneyline bettors (to the tune of -0.9 units) thus far. That early-season winning percentage isn’t too far off from to what the team managed during the 2018-19 season (36-46). Through 20 regular season contests, 14 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while five have gone under and just one has pushed. The team’s 4-4 SU at home so far this year.
Florida has converted on 26.6 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s good enough for fifth-best in the league. On the other hand, its penalty kill is rated 13th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 83.0 percent of all penalties.
As a collective unit, Florida has been penalized just 3.1 times per game overall this season, and 2.2 per game over its last five home outings. The team has been forced to defend opponent power plays for just 7.8 minutes per game over its last 10 matchups, in total.
Averaging 23.8 saves per game with a .882 save percentage, Sergei Bobrovsky (8-9-4) has been the top goalkeeper for the Panthers this year. If they, however, decide to rest him, Florida might turn to Sam Montembeault (3-3-3 record, .903 save percentage, 2.96 goals against average).
Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov will each spearhead the attack for the Panthers. Huberdeau (27 points) is up to nine goals and 18 assists and has recorded multiple points in seven different games this year. Barkov has six goals and 19 assists to his name and has notched a point in 14 contests.
Philadelphia has earned moneyline bettors 0.1 units this season and is currently 10-10 straight up (SU). Through 20 regular season contests, 11 of its games have gone under the total, while nine have gone over and none have pushed. Philadelphia’s 4-6 SU as the road team this season.
Philadelphia has converted on 20.8 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 10th overall and it’s successfully killed off 84.2 percent of all penalties.
Philadelphia’s skaters have been penalized only 3.3 times per game this season, 2.8 per game over their last five games total, and 3.4 per game over their last five on the road. The team has been forced to defend opponent power plays just 6.1 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Carter Hart (20.8 saves per game) has been the main option in the net for Philadelphia. Hart has six wins, seven losses, and two overtime losses to his credit, and has registered a .903 save percentage and 2.50 goals against average this year.
Leading the offensive attack for the visiting Flyers will be Travis Konecny (eight goals, 11 assists) and Oskar Lindblom (nine goals, seven assists).
Philadelphia Flyers at Florida Panthers Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Flyers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- Two of Florida’s last ten games have been decided by a shootout. The team is 2-0 in those games and 3-3 overall in shootouts this year.
- For both of these clubs, the over has hit in four of their past five outings.
- This game features two teams that shoot the puck early and often. Philadelphia has taken the league’s seventh-most shots on goal (33.8) and Florida has attempted the fourth-most (34.5).
- Philadelphia skaters have accounted for the 12th-most hits in the league (22.1 per game).
