Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 5/2/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Location: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+180) Hurricanes (-218)

The Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12) are traveling to Lenovo Center on Saturday where they will take on the Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7) in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The moneyline on this game has Philadelphia at +180 while Carolina is coming in at -218. The total has been set at 5.5.

The Philadelphia Flyers were able to win 1-0 to close out the Penguins in 6 games in round 1. Philadelphia had 4 mins in the box for this contest. They also had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Flyers didn't have a great showing offensively in this win. In the game, they scored on 1 of the 32 shots they launched.

Get all of our NHL Parlay Picks

While playing at even strength, the Flyers have allowed the opponent to score 184 goals while earning 203 on the offensive side of the ice. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have totaled 245 power play opportunities (12th in hockey) and have come away with 55 goals in those chances. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Philadelphia Flyers have earned 240 goals (21st in hockey) this year and have allowed 239. Philadelphia has tried 2,088 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.5%. For the current season, they have earned 98 points and their points percentage is sitting at .598. The Flyers have seen 2,087 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .885. Philadelphia has compiled 235 power play opportunities and they have notched 37 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 15.74%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Daniel Vladar. Opponents have tallied 417 goals against Vladar in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.86. Vladar has been in goal for 157 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .898 during his 5,690 mins on the ice. He has earned an overall mark of 78-48-23 and he has gotten the start in 146 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Vladar has accrued 85 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .582. Vladar has had 4,091 shot attempts against him and has recorded 3,674 total saves.

Carolina swept Ottawa in round 1, and haven't played since last Saturday. They had 5 power play attempts in this one and notched 1 out of those chances. The Hurricanes netted 4 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they attempted.

The Hurricanes have earned 231 goals at even strength and 60 goals (5th in the NHL) while on the power play. Carolina has tried 2,637 shots (2nd in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.04%, while allowing the opposition 1,961 shots. On the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have tallied 291 goals, 113 points, as well as a points percentage of .689. They have allowed 236 goals to be scored by way of 191 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 241 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 24.90%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 80.52% on their oppositions 231 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.0%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Frederik Andersen in goal. His opponents are averaging 2.57 goals per game and he has allowed 1,380 goals altogether. Andersen's quality start rate sits at 55.9% and he has 301 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made the start in 538 games and his ice time sits at 27,489 mins. Andersen is the owner of a career mark of 324-149-58 and has been in net for 552 games. He has gathered 14,476 stops out of the 15,856 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .913.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Carolina (-218) and under 6.5 goals

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get NHL picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.