Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/15/25

Betting on today’s Hurricanes and Flyers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Hurricanes come into this Metropolitan division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 5.5 goals.

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia Flyers +1.5

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, March 15th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Flyers.
• We like the Flyers on the moneyline (+143)
• The Flyers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Hurricanes Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

Carolina improved to 40-22-4 with a 4-2 road win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

The Hurricanes took an early lead, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina tied it up in the second period and added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

Dmitry Orlov led the way with two goals, bringing his season total to three. He found the net first at 14:01 in the first period, then added another at 5:26 in the second. Martin Necas, who now has six goals this season, also scored for the Hurricanes and contributed two assists, his 12th and 13th of the year. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his sixth goal of the season.

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal but went scoreless on the power play. They had 14 giveaways and scored their first goal at 5:59 in the first period. The Hurricanes added two more in the second period before Svechnikov’s empty-net goal at 19:51 in the third.

Despite conceding the first two goals late in the first period, Carolina’s defense held firm the rest of the way, leading to a 4-2 victory. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks.

Can the Flyers Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

With a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers’ record dropped to 28-31-8. Philadelphia’s offense struggled, and their defense allowed goals in each period.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that. The Flyers, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Philadelphia’s offense was blanked in their 3-0 loss to Boston, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the net. The Flyers had 15 giveaways, contributing to their offensive struggles.

They were held scoreless in all three periods, with no power play, shorthanded, or empty net goals. It was a tough night for the Flyers, as none of their players were able to get on the scoresheet.

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 of the first period, followed by another at 11:23 in the second. They also allowed an empty-netter late in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.