Philadelphia Flyers vs Florida Panthers Prediction & Odds - 12/05/2024

The Florida Panthers (15-9-2) head to Wells Fargo Center to face the Philadelphia Flyers (12-10-3) on Thursday night in what promises to be an intriguing Eastern Conference matchup.

The Panthers, coming off a tough 5-4 overtime loss to Pittsburgh, bring the NHL's fourth-best offense averaging 3.7 goals per game, led by Sam Reinhart's impressive 18 goals and 34 points this season.

Philadelphia enters the contest riding a three-game winning streak, most recently securing a 3-2 overtime victory against the St. Louis Blues, with Travis Konecny leading their attack with 30 points (13 goals, 17 assists).

Both teams are likely to face goaltending challenges, as Panthers' starter Sergei Bobrovsky is questionable for personal reasons, while the Flyers continue to work without injured netminder Samuel Ersson.

Recent history favors the Panthers, who have won their last two meetings against Philadelphia, including a 4-3 shootout victory in their most recent encounter.

As these teams prepare to face off, special teams could prove decisive, with Florida's eighth-ranked power play (25.3%) going up against Philadelphia's fourth-best penalty kill unit (84.9%).

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Florida Panthers prediction: who will win?

For tonight's Flyers vs Panthers matchup, our predictive model gives the Panthers a 60% chance of defeating the Flyers.

Florida Panthers: 60% win probability

• Explosive offense (96 goals scored in 26 games, 3.69 goals per game)
• Better overall record (15-9-0 vs Flyers' 12-10-0)
• Higher points total (32 points vs Flyers' 27 points)

Philadelphia Flyers: 40% win probability

• Lower scoring efficiency (73 goals in 25 games, 2.92 goals per game)
• Defensive struggles (83 goals against vs Panthers' 85 in more games)
• Lower standing position (8th in Eastern Conference vs Panthers' 5th)

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