Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 May 2026

Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Flyers vs Hurricanes

The Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12, 23-14-4 on the road) face the Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, 29-10-2 at home) at Lenovo Center in Game 1 of this second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series.

Both teams have the offensive firepower to find the net, making the Over an appealing play in this matchup. We like the odds of -122 on this outcome and it stands as our top pick.

The Philadelphia Flyers enter this series after beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 in the first round. The Flyers secured a 1–0 overtime win in Game 6 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Daniel Vladar made 42 saves, while Cam York scored the lone goal.

The Carolina Hurricanes swept the series 4–0 against the Ottawa Senators and have now won five straight. Their latest victory came on the road, beating Ottawa 4–2 at Canadian Tire Centre. Sebastian Aho scored twice, while Logan Stankoven and Taylor Hall each added a goal. Goaltender Frederik Andersen made 25 saves with a .926 save percentage.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Flyers edged the Canes 3–2 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in their last meeting. However, the Canes have won eight of the past 10 matchups.

Starting Goalies

Dan Vladar (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	29-14-7	2.4	.906	0
23/24	8-9-2	3.61	.882	0

Frederik Andersen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-14-5	3.1	.874	0
23/24	13-2-0	1.84	.932	3

Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction & Picks

Get ready for Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom same game parlay.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting the lamp to light up multiple times in this second-round clash and that leads us to backing the -122 when it comes to going over the total line.

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Key Flyers vs Hurricanes stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Hurricanes games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Hurricanes games at home.

Over 5.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 54.9% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Taylor Hall Over 0.5 Assists +160

Taylor Hall (Hurricanes) has made one assist or more in 5 straight home games. He is certainly capable of covering the line when it comes our Player Assists wager, with appealing odds of +160 available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Flyers 4 - 2 Hurricanes

Let’s take a chance on the +2000 available for the Flyers to secure a 4–2 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Flyers

Hurricanes

1-0

Flyers

+3500

Hurricanes

+3000

2-0

Flyers

+4000

Hurricanes

+2400

2-1

Flyers

+1300

Hurricanes

+1050

3-0

Flyers

+4000

Hurricanes

+1500

3-1

Flyers

+2000

Hurricanes

+1200

3-2

Flyers

+1050

Hurricanes

+800

4-0

Flyers

+7000

Hurricanes

+2000

4-1

Flyers

+2500

Hurricanes

+1000

4-2

Flyers

+2000

Hurricanes

+1200

4-3

Flyers

+1400

Hurricanes

+1150

5-0

Flyers

+1400

Hurricanes

+3000

5-1

Flyers

+6000

Hurricanes

+1500

5-2

Flyers

+3500

Hurricanes

+1300

5-3

Flyers

+4000

Hurricanes

+1800

5-4

Flyers

+3000

Hurricanes

+2000

6-0

Flyers

+3000

Hurricanes

+5500

6-1

Flyers

+3000

Hurricanes

+2800

6-2

Flyers

+6600

Hurricanes

+2400

6-3

Flyers

+5500

Hurricanes

+2500

6-4

Flyers

+6600

Hurricanes

+5500

6-5

Flyers

+7000

Hurricanes

+6000

7-1

Flyers

+7000

Hurricanes

+5000

7-2

Flyers

+7000

Hurricanes

+5000

7-3

Flyers

+7000

Hurricanes

+5500

7-4

Flyers

+7000

Hurricanes

+6600

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Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Carolina Hurricanes are massive -244 favorites. They are regarded as 71% likely to win this game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. At +198, the Philadelphia Flyers are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 5.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -104.

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Moneyline

Flyers

+198

Hurricanes

-244

3-Way Moneyline

Flyers

+325

Tie

+360

Hurricanes

-149

Puck Line

Flyers +1.5

-133

Hurricanes -1.5

+110

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-118

Over 5.5

-104

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Philadelphia Flyers Stats

Carolina Hurricanes Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 1.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.60 pts and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 1.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 24.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 5.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 15
• Blocks: 12.7
• Faceoff Wins : 30.4
• Hits: 37.5
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 22.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 12.8
• Blocks: 11.8
• Faceoff Wins : 30.2
• Hits: 33.3
• Giveaways: 14.3
• Takeaways: 3.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 5.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 12.6
• Blocks: 16.4
• Faceoff Wins : 27.9
• Hits: 29.2
• Giveaways: 17.1
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 34.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.4
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.9
• Blocks: 16.9
• Faceoff Wins : 27.4
• Hits: 28.3
• Giveaways: 16.9
• Takeaways: 5.3

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