NHL Prop Bets: Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes (May 7, 2026)
The Carolina Hurricanes face the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- The Hurricanes have a 37-51 Puck Line record this season (including playoffs), while the Flyers hold a record of 57-33.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at +120 and UNDER at -142.
- The Hurricanes have a 44-41-3 O/U record this season, including playoffs (meaning 44 games have gone over the total points line, 41 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Flyers have a 39-45-6 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Hurricanes averaged 3.55 goals per game during the regular season (2nd in the NHL), while the Flyers averaged 2.93 (21st). More recently, the Hurricanes are averaging 2.83 goals in these playoffs and the Flyers have managed 2.25.
- Defensively, the Hurricanes allowed 2.88 goals per game during the regular season (T5th in the NHL). Meanwhile, the Flyers gave up 2.91 (9th). During the playoffs, the Hurricanes have given up 1.17 per contest, while the Flyers are allowing 2.13.
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, the Hurricanes are averaging 33.3 shots per game during the postseason, up 1.2 from their regular season number of 32.2. Alternatively, the Flyers are allowing 28.0 shots per game throughout these playoffs, an increase of 2.5 from their regular season average of 25.5.
- Flipping that script, the Hurricanes are allowing 27.5 shots per game in the playoffs, up 23.9 from their regular season average. Meanwhile, the Flyers are recording 26.3 shots per contest during the postseason, which is an increase of 0.8 from their regular season number of 25.5.
Power Play
- The Hurricanes held a power play percentage of 24.9% during the regular season, ranking 4th in the NHL. During the postseason, they hold a percentage of 12.0%. Comparatively, the Flyers ranked 32nd with 15.7% of their power play opportunities converted into goals in the regular season. In these playoffs they hold a percentage of 10.7%.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Hurricanes had a penalty kill rate of 80.5% during the regular season (11th) and have a kill rate of 93.8% in the postseason. Alternatively, the Flyers had a penalty kill rate of 77.6% in the regular season (22nd) and 86.2% in the playoffs.
P1 Result
Carolina is +165 to win the first period, while Philadelphia is +225.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26 (including playoffs).
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 43-22-23 | 21-12-12 | 22-10-11 | 7-1-2 |
| Philadelphia | 26-35-29 | 11-18-15 | 15-17-14 | 2-5-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +265 to go to overtime.
- The Hurricanes have played in 23 games that have gone to overtime this season (including playoffs), while the Flyers have appeared in 30.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Hurricanes have played in 9 games that have gone to a shootout this season (including playoffs), while the Flyers have appeared in 14.
Last Time They Met
The Hurricanes recorded a 3-2 overtime victory over the Flyers at Lenovo Center on Monday. The Hurricanes now hold a 2-0 series lead. The Hurricanes have now won six straight at Lenovo Center against the Flyers.