Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 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 2 of this second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series. The Canes lead the series 1-0.

There could be value in backing the Flyers at +1.5 on the puck line. Philadelphia has covered this number in four of the last five meetings between the teams and you can get -128 odds that they will keep pace with the Hurricanes.

The Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes met in Game 1 on Saturday night, with the Canes securing a 3-0 win at Lenovo Center.

The Canes finished with 25 shots as Logan Stankoven scored two goals and Jackson Blake added one. Frederik Andersen stopped all 19 shots he faced for the shutout, while the Flyers were outshot 25-19.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Canes have won nine of the last ten matchups between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Dan Vladar (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
26/27	0-2-0	5.2	.863	0
25/26	33-20-7	2.4	.909	2

Frederik Andersen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
25/26	29-16-5	2.7	.884	3

Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction & Picks

Join us as we dissect the best Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our pick is that Philadelphia Flyers can triumph with a +1.5 start on the puck line. They should be able to stay close in this NHL clash and we’ll take the -128.

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Key Flyers vs Hurricanes stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Flyers in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Flyers in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hurricanes in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hurricanes in 6 of their last 10 games at home.

Flyers +1.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 56.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Logan Stankoven Over 2.5 Shots -125

Logan Stankoven (Hurricanes) has covered the 2.5 shots on goal total in 5 straight games. There is odds of -125 available when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

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Correct Score Prediction

Flyers 3 - 2 Hurricanes

The Flyers are available to back at +1100 to secure a 3-2 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Flyers

Hurricanes

1-0

Flyers

+3300

Hurricanes

+2800

2-0

Flyers

+4000

Hurricanes

+2200

2-1

Flyers

+1200

Hurricanes

+950

3-0

Flyers

+4000

Hurricanes

+1400

3-1

Flyers

+2000

Hurricanes

+1100

3-2

Flyers

+1100

Hurricanes

+750

4-0

Flyers

+1100

Hurricanes

+2000

4-1

Flyers

+2800

Hurricanes

+1000

4-2

Flyers

+2200

Hurricanes

+1200

4-3

Flyers

+1500

Hurricanes

+1100

5-0

Flyers

+1500

Hurricanes

+2900

5-1

Flyers

+6000

Hurricanes

+1500

5-2

Flyers

+4000

Hurricanes

+1300

5-3

Flyers

+4000

Hurricanes

+2000

5-4

Flyers

+3400

Hurricanes

+2200

6-0

Flyers

+3400

Hurricanes

+5000

6-1

Flyers

+3400

Hurricanes

+2500

6-2

Flyers

+3400

Hurricanes

+2400

6-3

Flyers

+3400

Hurricanes

+2800

6-4

Flyers

+3400

Hurricanes

+6000

6-5

Flyers

+3400

Hurricanes

+6000

7-1

Flyers

+3400

Hurricanes

+5000

7-2

Flyers

+3400

Hurricanes

+5000

7-3

Flyers

+3400

Hurricanes

+6000

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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 -278 favorites. They are regarded as 74% likely to win this game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. The Philadelphia Flyers are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +220.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s +112.

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Moneyline

Flyers

+220

Hurricanes

-278

3-Way Moneyline

Flyers

+350

Tie

+340

Hurricanes

-154

Puck Line

Flyers +1.5

-122

Hurricanes -1.5

-100

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-139

Over 5.5

+112

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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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