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.

Latest Taylor Hall Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+333

First

+1900

Assists

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

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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.

Before placing your bet, explore the top NHL sportsbooks for a wide selection of game lines and team props. Compare the lines and betting odds to find the most appealing options.

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

Player Goals

Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)

First

+175

Anytime

+1100

Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)

First

+190

Anytime

+1150

Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)

First

+195

Anytime

+1200

Logan Stankoven (Hurricanes)

First

+225

Anytime

+1350

Nikolaj Ehlers (Hurricanes)

First

+230

Anytime

+1400

Porter Martone (Flyers)

First

+230

Anytime

+1450

Jackson Blake (Hurricanes)

First

+290

Anytime

+1650

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

First

+290

Anytime

+1750

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

First

+290

Anytime

+1750

Taylor Hall (Hurricanes)

First

+333

Anytime

+1900

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

First

+340

Anytime

+1900

Tyson Foerster (Flyers)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Jordan Staal (Hurricanes)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

First

+450

Anytime

+2200

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Jordan Martinook (Hurricanes)

First

+550

Anytime

+2800

Noah Cates (Flyers)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Shayne Gostisbehere (Hurricanes)

First

+600

Anytime

+3000

Alex Bump (Flyers)

First

+600

Anytime

+3000

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

First

+625

Anytime

+3000

Mark Jankowski (Hurricanes)

First

+650

Anytime

+3300

Denver Barkey (Flyers)

First

+675

Anytime

+3000

Eric Robinson (Hurricanes)

First

+775

Anytime

+4000

Alexander Nikishin (Hurricanes)

First

+800

Anytime

+3500

William Carrier (Hurricanes)

First

+875

Anytime

+4000

Travis Sanheim (Flyers)

First

+875

Anytime

+4000

Jamie Drysdale (Flyers)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Sean Walker (Hurricanes)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

K'Andre Miller (Hurricanes)

First

+950

Anytime

+5000

Rasmus Ristolainen (Flyers)

First

+1150

Anytime

+5500

Player Assists

Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-145

Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-189

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Shayne Gostisbehere (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Taylor Hall (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Jackson Blake (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Rasmus Ristolainen (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Nikolaj Ehlers (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

Logan Stankoven (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Porter Martone (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

K'Andre Miller (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Jamie Drysdale (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Jordan Staal (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-400

Travis Sanheim (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-400

Noah Cates (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-455

Denver Barkey (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-455

Sean Walker (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-500

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-455

Jordan Martinook (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-500

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+325

Under 0.5

-500

Alexander Nikishin (Hurricanes)

Over 0.5

+333

Under 0.5

-526

Tyson Foerster (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+375

Under 0.5

-588

Player Shots

Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

+105

Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-100

Logan Stankoven (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Nikolaj Ehlers (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+115

Porter Martone (Flyers)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-149

Jackson Blake (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-161

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-175

Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

-145

Under 2.5

+105

Noah Cates (Flyers)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-164

K'Andre Miller (Hurricanes)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-141

Sean Walker (Hurricanes)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Jamie Drysdale (Flyers)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-164

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-164

Shayne Gostisbehere (Hurricanes)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Tyson Foerster (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

Jordan Martinook (Hurricanes)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-154

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-130

Jordan Staal (Hurricanes)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-100

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-130

Taylor Hall (Hurricanes)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+120

Rasmus Ristolainen (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-141

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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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