Florida Panthers vs Philadelphia Flyers: Game preview, predictions, and odds | December 5, 2024

Defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers, will look to bounce back from a loss in their most recent game when they hit the road for Thursday night's clash with a Philadelphia Flyers team that's won three straight.

Florida Panthers vs. Philadelphia Flyers: Head-to-head & key stats

Tonight's game between the Panthers and the Flyers will be the second meeting of the season for these two teams, with Florida picking up a 4-3 shootout win the first time they played back on Nov. 9.

• The Panthers rank fourth in goals per game with 3.65.
• Philadelphia ranks 22nd in goals per game with 2.80.
• Philly ranks 25th in goals allowed per game with 3.24.
• Florida, meanwhile, ranks 26th with 3.27.
• The Panthers are 7-4-1 on the road this season.
• Philly is 5-6-1 at home this season.

Florida Panthers vs. Philadelphia Flyers: Preview

After winning the Stanley Cup last season, the Florida Panthers are battling it out with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins for first place in a stacked Atlantic Division.

Currently, the Panthers are in second place with 32 points, with a record of 15-9-2, two points behind Toronto in first place and one point above Boston in third. In its most recent outing, the team had a three-game win streak snapped by the Pittsburgh Penguins, who picked up a 5-4 overtime win.

On the flip side, the Flyers are in fifth place in the Metropolitan Division with 27 points and a record of 12-10-3. They are tied with the fourth-place New York Rangers, who also have 27 points.

The division is led by the Washington Capitals and the New Jersey Devils, who are tied with 36 points and battling it out for first place. Philly has been on a tear as of late, winning three straight, with its most recent win coming against the St. Louis Blues.

Florida Panthers vs. Philadelphia Flyers: Odds & Prediction

Heading into tonight's game, the Panthers are sitting as slight betting favorites. On DraftKings, the team is a -170 favorite while the Flyers are +142 underdogs. Meanwhile, on FanDuel, Florida is a -176 favorite, while on the flip side, the Flyers are +146 underdogs.

This means that it would take a $176 bet on Florida via DraftKings to win $100, whereas a $100 bet on the Flyers as the underdogs could win $146.

Prediction: Florida 3, Philly 2