Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Tyler Doty | in NHL Picks
Game 3 of the NHL playoff series between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Carolina Hurricanes will take place this Thursday, May 7, marking the first game to be held at the Xinfinity Mobile Arena. Despite this, the odds favor the Carolina Hurricanes to win, as they enter this third game with a 2-0 series lead. So far this series has been an 'under' series with 3 total goals in the first match and 5 total in the second. A streak we believe will continue in game 3.
Furthermore, the differences between these two franchises are evident, particularly in player consistency. However, while this will likely tip the series in the Hurricanes’ favor, the team's failure to score more than three goals in the first two games suggests it will be difficult for them to deliver a dominant performance on the road.
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers urgently need Travis Konecny to step up, as he managed only three shots on goal in the first two games of the series. Additionally, Sean Couturier is expected to find a way to maintain his status as one of the team’s most important offensive players, to leverage their home-ice advantage as they did against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes Latest Matches
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Philadelphia Flyers against Carolina Hurricanes : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
S. Ersson
D. Vladar
C. York
E. Andrae
J. Drysdale
N. Seeler
R. Ristolainen
T. Sanheim
T. Zegras
D. Barkey
A. Bump
M. Michkov
T. Foerster
L. Glendening
S. Couturier
C. Grundstrom
G. Hathaway
C. Dvorak
T. Konecny
P. Martone
B. Bussi
F. Andersen
A. Nikishin
K. Miller
S. Walker
S. Gostisbehere
J. Chatfield
J. Slavin
J. Staal
A. Svechnikov
J. Blake
L. Stankoven
S. Jarvis
M. Jankowski
J. Martinook
S. Aho
N. Ehlers
T. Hall
E. Robinson
W. Carrier
Most goals and assists
Philadelphia Flyers
Carolina Hurricanes
T. Zegras
(45 Assists)
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T. Konecny
(45 Assists)
S. Aho
(60 Assists)
Philadelphia Flyers - Carolina Hurricanes Key Points
- The Flyers have failed to score more than two goals in their last two home games.
- The Hurricanes have not allowed more than two goals in regulation since their 6-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators in early April.
- The Philadelphia Flyers’ Porter Martone, Jamie Drysdale, and Travis Sanheim are the only players who have scored more than one goal in the playoffs.
- The Hurricanes have an impressive streak of 10 consecutive road games against Philadelphia without a loss in regulation.
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Our Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
As you can see, the Carolina Hurricanes continue to stand out as one of the top contenders for the Stanley Cup; in fact, a win in this game would all but secure their spot in the Eastern Conference Final.
In conclusion, this third game has all the makings of one of the most exciting in the series, especially if the Philadelphia Flyers manage to score first.
Our prediction for Philadelphia Flyers vs. Carolina Hurricanes is: Under 5.5
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