Florida Panthers vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/24

Planning on watching today’s Panthers 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 Panthers are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Eastern conference matchup against Flyers. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.

FLORIDA PANTHERS 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 Thursday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Flyers winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Flyers on the moneyline (+138)
• The Flyers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Florida Stand a Chance on the Road?

Florida improved to 15-10-2 with a 4-2 road win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was not surpassed, as the teams combined for 6 goals.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. A.J. Greer’s goal at 2:32 in the third period broke a 2-2 tie, and Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter to secure the win.

The Panthers netted four goals in their 4-2 win over the Stars, with A.J. Greer scoring his first of the season and Sam Reinhart adding his 10th on an empty net. Matthew Tkachuk also contributed with his third goal, while Evan Rodrigues kicked things off with his third goal of the year.

Carolina took 25 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. They found the net for the second time on a power play, with Aleksander Barkov earning his sixth assist of the season.

Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, helping the Panthers secure a 4-2 win over the Stars. Defensively, the Panthers recorded 8 takeaways, 22 hits, and 16 blocks. After allowing two goals in the second period, Florida’s defense shut out the Stars in the third.

Does Philadelphia Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

After a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers are now 12-10-3. Philadelphia was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.

Defensively, the Flyers allowed a goal in each period, with the Bruins’ final goal coming with 3:39 left, into an empty net. Offensively, Philadelphia struggled, managing only 20 shots on goal.

The Flyers were shut out in their latest game, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. Philadelphia struggled with possession, recording 15 giveaways.

Despite their offensive struggles, the Flyers earned 12 penalty minutes but couldn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities. They were held scoreless through all three periods.

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. They also allowed an empty-netter late in the third, resulting in a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. Philadelphia’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 30 hits, while Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage.