Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Picks

Carolina went 24-12-5 on the road during the regular season and is 3-0 in the playoffs. They're up 3-0 in this series, outscoring the Flyers, 10-3. It was a crushing defeat for Philadelphia in Game 3, getting outshot 30-19 while losing, 4-1, at home in a must-win. They even surrendered a short-handed goal. The Flyers had the worst power-play efficiency (15.7%) in the NHL this season. The Hurricanes are 7-0 in the playoffs, are No. 1 in save percentage (.957) and in goals allowed (1.14), and are primed to get another sweep. Play Carolina.

The upstart Flyers took their shot against the Hurricanes, going out in front 2-0 early before losing 3-2 in overtime in Game 2. Philadelphia played a much better game than it did in its 3-0 loss to Carolina in Game 1, but the Flyers still couldn't beat the Hurricanes, who are now 6-0 in the playoffs. The Hurricanes are playing tight defense and getting outstanding goaltending from Frederik Andersen. Carolina has allowed only seven goals in its six postseason games. Kudos to the Flyers for making the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2020. But Carolina's tight checking, defensive aggressiveness, and speed have been too much for them. Philadelphia was 21st in scoring, 28th in shots on goal, and had the worst power play in the league. Offense is just not there for the Flyers. Not helping matters for Philadelphia is Owen Tippett, its team goals leader, being out due to an undisclosed injury. He is questionable for Game 3. Take the Hurricanes. 

Philadelphia is flying high after the Flyers beat the Penguins 1-0 in overtime in Game 6 to win a playoff series in a full season for the first time since 2012. The Flyers have won 13 of their past 16 road games. All four meetings with Carolina this season went into overtime or a shootout, with Philly winning the final one 3-2 on April 13. Dan Vladar owns a sparkling 1.61 goals-against average so far in the playoffs with a .936 save percentage and two shutouts. He had 42 saves against Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Carolina comes off a sweep of the Senators, but the Hurricanes will be a little rusty after not playing for a full week. Philadelphia is getting great line value from the oddsmakers in Game 1. Take the Flyers.

Carolina is on a 10-3 run and is within one point of securing the top seed in the Eastern Conference. They have a +56 goal differential, which is the third-best in the NHL. The offense is second in goals scored (3.59 per game) and fifth on the power play, while the defense is eighth in goals allowed (2.91 per game) and No. 1 in shots on goal allowed. Philadelphia is home after a three-game trip, playing nine of its last 14 away. The offense is 22nd in goals scored (2.93 per game) and last on the power play, while the defense is 21st in penalty killing and 25th in save percentage (.890). Carolina has won eight in a row against the Flyers, by a 33-16 count. Play Carolina.