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.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on May 02, 2026 at 11:09AM ET.
Philadelphia at Carolina
May 2, 2026
1.5 units on Philadelphia +207 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 4.61)
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