Sunday in the NHL brings a quiet slate, but big matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes (4-1-1) and Philadelphia Flyers (0-4-2). This is an important Metropolitan Division matchup, as each team sits at complete opposite sides of the division. To get you set for the action, we are providing our in-depth Hurricanes vs. Flyers prediction.
Philadelphia has yet to earn a victory this season, leaving them and Calgary as the two winless teams left in the NHL. They’ve shown a complete lack of offense, scoring seven goals in six games (1.17 per game). Carolina is a championship-level team that excels in protection and making their opponent earn every inch. The Flyers are desperate for a mediocre opponent, but this game brings in the best of the best. Home-ice advantage will not give the Flyers anything of substance, and starting their stronger goaltender in Joseph Woll (.927 SV% , 2.61 GAA) likely won’t be enough to carry them.
Carolina owns the league’s fourth-best goals per game average (3.83), fifth-best penalty kill (92%), and seventh-best power play (26.9%). They are firing on all cylinders, and should be able to carry over their momentum and walk all over the Flyers. Take Carolina on the -1.5 puck line for our Hurricanes vs. Flyers prediction.
Hurricanes vs. Flyers prediction: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 (+130) available at time of publishing. Playable at that line to (+100).
