The Philadelphia Flyers will take on the Florida Panthers in NHL action on Wednesday (October 19).
The Flyers have played well, winning their first three games of the season. They are second in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan and will look to continue their winning streak.
The Panthers, meanwhile, have also started well. They are 2-1 after three games and are fourth in the Eastern Conference Atlantic.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Florida Panthers Odds
Philadelphia Flyers vs Florida Panthers Match Details
Fixture: Flyers @ Panthers
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 19; 7:30 pm EDT
Venue: FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, FL
Philadelphia Flyers vs Florida Panthers Key Stats
The Flyers have done well on offense, scoring 11 goals, while they have conceded six in three games this season. Travis Konecny has three goals in six shots and has a shooting percentage of 50%.
Ivan Provorov, who plays in defense, has done well with three assists in two games and is averaging more than 20 minutes on the ice per game. The defense has done decently, but there are loopholes for other teams to exploit. Goaltender Carter Hart has contributed with 99 saves in three games.
The Panthers lost their last game by a close margin. They have scored ten goals and conceded nine in three games. Colin White has had his fare share in goals scored. He has scored two goals and as many assists, with an average time on ice of 11.49 per game.
The defense has not done well and will look to improve. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was badly exposed in the last game, but he did well, saving 61 shots against 66 fired at him.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Florida Panthers Prediction
The Flyers have done well in their first three games but face a strong challenge from the Panthers. The Flyers are 1-6 in their last seven encounters against the Panthers, which puts them on the moral backfoot.
The Panthers will take inspiration from their all-round display and will try to play to their strengths. They have done well at home and are favorites to win this game due to their offensive strength and steady defense.