Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 5/7/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026

Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-166) Flyers (+140)

The Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7) are traveling to Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12) in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Carolina leads 2-0. The odds on this game have Carolina at -166 while Philadelphia is at +140. The betting total is set at 5.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes had a good night with a 3-2 victory over the Flyers in Game 2. Carolina compiled 16 penalty minutes in this contest. The Hurricanes had a middle of the road offensive outing in the victory. In addition, they had 6 chances on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. For the game, they converted 3 out of the 43 shots they attempted.

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When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 291 goals (2nd in hockey) for the year and have conceded 236. For the season, they sit with 113 points and their points percentage sits at .689. Carolina comes into the game with 241 power play opportunities and they have notched 60 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 24.90%. When at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed the opponent to score 191 goals while having 231 themselves. Carolina has tried 2,637 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. The Hurricanes so far have had 1,961 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .880. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have 231 power play opportunities (20th in professional hockey) and have a total of 45 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Frederik Andersen. Opponents have notched 1,380 goals versus Andersen in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.57. Andersen has taken the ice for 552 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is at .913 during his 27,489 minutes played. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 324-149-58 and got the start in 538 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Andersen has accounted for 301 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .559. Andersen has had 15,856 shots against him and has accrued 14,476 total saves.

Philly came up just short to evening the series in Game 2. They had 7 attempts on the power play in this contest and notched 1 out of those opportunities. The Flyers scored 2 goals of the 36 shots on goal they pursued.

The Flyers have tallied 203 goals at even strength and 37 goals (31st in pro hockey) while on the power play. Philadelphia has taken 2,088 shots (28th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.49%, while allowing the opposition 2,087 shots. So far this season, the Philadelphia Flyers have 240 goals, 98 points, in addition to a points percentage of .598. They have allowed 239 goals to be scored by way of 184 goals at even strength and 55 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 235 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.74%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 77.55% on their oppositions 245 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Daniel Vladar defending the goal. Vladar has accumulated a lifetime mark of 78-48-23 and has been in goal for 157 games. Vladar's quality start percentage sits at 58.2% and he has made 85 quality starts in his NHL career. He is sitting with 3,674 saves out of 4,091 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .898. His opponents are averaging 2.86 goals per game and he has relinquished 417 goals in total. He was named a starter in 146 games and his ice time sits at 5,690 minutes.

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Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (-166)

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