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The in-form Philadelphia Flyers seek a fourth-successive win when they host the Florida Panthers at the Wells Fargo Center. Florida is the -166 betting favorite to win with the bookmakers. We tell you the best bets on the clash in our latest NHL betting picks.
- What: NHL
- Who: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Florida Panthers
- Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- When: Thursday, December 5th, 2024
- Time: 7 p.m ET
The big picture
Philadelphia has a 12-10-3 overall record this season. They currently sit in the bottom half of the Metropolitan Division with 27 points from 25 matches.
Their goal differential stands at -10. Philadelphia has scored 73 times and conceded 83. Only the Penguins (104) and the Blue Jackets (84) have conceded more in the division.
Florida is 15-9-2 overall this season. The Stanley Cup holders are second in the Atlantic Division with 32 points from 26 matches.
The Panthers have a positive goal differential of +10, scoring 96 and conceding 85.
Florida is by far the top scorer in the Atlantic Division. But they also have one of the worst defenses, with only the bottom-of-the-table Canadiens (94) conceding more.
The Flyers are 6-6-1 in home games, the Panthers are 7-4-1 in road games. Thursday’s matchup will be the second time the two teams have met this season. The Panthers won 4-3 in a shootout in the first meeting just under one month ago.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Florida Panthers Betting
They may be the away team, but the current Stanley Cup holders are the favorites to win on the money line. Florida is -166 to win. The Flyers are +140, despite being on home ice and a three-match winning run.
The Flyers are getting the 1.5-point handicap start. To win with the spread, Philadelphia is -180. To cover the 1.5-point spread, the Panthers are +150.
The total spread is 5.5 goals. Over is the favorite at -130. Under 5.5 is +110.
More betting options are on our Philadelphia Flyers vs. Florida Panthers betting odds table. All our odds are taken from the best NHL betting sites. You can read more about these sites and about betting on the NHL on our How to Bet on Hockey Online page.
| Flyers vs. Panthers |  |  |  |
| Flyers | +140 | +140 | +140 |
| Panthers | -166 | -166 | -166 |
| Flyers (+1.5) | -180 | -180 | -180 |
| Panthers (-1.5) | +150 | +150 | +150 |
| Over 5.5 | -130 | -130 | -130 |
| Under 5.5 | +110 | +110 | +110 |
Philadelphia Flyers
In their last ten matches, the Flyers have a 7-2-1 record, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.6 assists, and 3.1 penalties per game. Philadelphia has also given up an average of 2.7 goals per game.
The Flyers are on a three-match winning streak. The run started with a 3-2 overtime win in Nashville against the Predators. Philadelphia had to come from behind to seal that victory.
A 3-1 home win over the New York Rangers followed on Friday for the John Tortorella-coached team.
That was followed up with another overtime win on the road, a 3-2 victory at the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. Matvei Michkov was the match-winner with a goal just 28 seconds into overtime.
The Flyers are a huge +6600 to win the Metropolitan Division. The Hurricanes lead the betting at +120, with the Devils (+210), Capitals (+350), and the Rangers (+800) all ahead of Philadelphia.
To win the Eastern Conference, the Flyers are +2500. And they are +5000 to win the Stanley Cup.
Florida Panthers
The Panthers are 4-5-1 in their last ten matches. Over this run, they have averaged 3.7 goals, 6.4 assists, and four penalties. They have also given up 2.8 goals per game.
Florida has not really got going yet this season. Their form seems to be up one minute and down the next.
A three-match winning streak was brought to an end on Tuesday night against the Penguins. Before the 5-4 overtime loss in Pittsburgh, the Panthers had beaten the Maple Leafs 5-1 in Florida, the Hurricanes 6-3 in North Carolina, and they then beat the Hurricanes again, this time 6-0, with the venue switched to the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.
In the betting to win the Atlantic Division, the Panthers are the +155 second favorite. The Maple Leafs lead the betting at +125.
The Panthers are also the +500 second-favorites to win the Eastern Conference and the +1000 fourth-favorites to win the 2025 Stanley Cup.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Florida Panthers Betting Picks and Predictions
Philadelphia has scored nine in their last three and 16 in their last five. The Panthers have scored 21 goals in their last four matches.
Over 5.5 is already -130, it must be getting backed, and it’s not difficult to see why. Our first betting pick is for over 5.5 goals.
As for the match winner, we have to go slightly against the form here.
Philadelphia may be on a three-match winning streak, but it was only one match ago that the Panthers did the same. And look at the quality of the teams Florida defeated, and the margins they beat them by.
The Panthers are odds-on to win on the money line. On the spread, they are +150. In the last three matches they’ve won, the margins have been four, three, and six.
A win for the Panthers on the spread is our betting pick.
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