The Florida Panthers (36-27-7) wrap up a 2-game road trip against the Philadelphia Flyers (25-32-12) Tuesday. Puck drop from Wells Fargo Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Panthers are on a roll, winning 3 games in a row and picking up points in 7 consecutive outings (6-0-1). Florida is coming off a 5-2 win at the Detroit Red Wings Monday.
The Panthers have scored 4 or more goals in 5 straight outings and 3 or more goals in 10 of the past 13 contests.
The Flyers suffered a disappointing 5-4 loss in overtime against the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday. Philadelphia allowed a power-play goal with an extra attacker with 1 second left in regulation, before then conceding a goal just 28 seconds into OT.
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Panthers at Flyers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:58 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Panthers -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Flyers +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Panthers -1.5 (+135) | Flyers +1.5 (-170)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Panthers at Flyers projected goalies
Alex Lyon (3-2-1, 3.89 GAA, .887 SV%) vs. Carter Hart (18-21-10, 2.94 GAA, .907 SV%, 1 SO)
Lyon is expected to make the start in his return from AHL Charlotte in the second game of this back-to-back set. He allowed 2 goals on 40 shots in a 4-3 OT win against the Boston Bruins in his most recent NHL start Jan. 28.
Hart conceded just 2 goals on 38 shots in a 5-2 victory against the Buffalo Sabres last time out on Friday. He is 2-2-1 with a 2.99 GAA and .906 SV% in 5 starts in March.
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Panthers at Flyers picks and predictions
Prediction
Panthers 5, Flyers 3
Moneyline
The PANTHERS (-170) are a decent play straight up, and just under my personal limit for a moneyline play.
Florida has picked up 6 wins in its last 7 outings and is 5-0 in the past 5 games against Eastern Conference teams. However, Florida has dropped 8 of the past 9 games when playing on no rest.
Puck line/Against the spread
The PANTHERS -1.5 (+135) are worth playing at plus money but go with a half-unit play at best.
Florida has won and covered the puck line in the past 3 games. The Flyers are just 4-5 in the past 9 games on the puck line as an underdog.
Over/Under
The OVER 6.5 (-115) is the play, especially due to Florida’s big offensive totals lately.
The Over is 8-2 in the past 10 games on the road for the Panthers and 4-1 in the past 5 games overall. Florida has also cashed the Over at a 19-7-1 clip in the past 27 games when playing on no rest.
It’s all about the Over for Philly lately, too. The Over is 4-1 in the past 5 against winning teams and 5-2 in the past 7 games at home for the Fly Guys.
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