The Carolina Hurricanes (19-9-2) and Philadelphia Flyers (16-9-4) meet at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes knocked off the Washington Capitals 3-2 in a shootout in their last outing, while the Flyers are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
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Here is our prediction for who will secure the victory in Saturday's game.
The Flyers are 6-3-1 over their last 10 contests, putting up 32 goals while allowing 27 in that time. On 28 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored four goals (14.3%).
Hurricanes vs. Flyers Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final score of Flyers 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Flyers (+153)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 6-2-8 in overtime games on their way to a 19-9-2 overall record.
- In the 10 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-2-1 record (good for 15 points).
- In the seven games this season the Hurricanes recorded just one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
- Carolina finished 1-2-0 in the three games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
- The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals 20 times, and are 17-1-2 in those games (to register 36 points).
- In the 12 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it went 8-4-0 to record 16 points.
- In the 27 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 18-7-2 (38 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 1-2-0 (two points).
Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers have a record of 16-9-4 this season and are 7-4-11 in overtime contests.
- Philadelphia has earned eight points (2-4-4) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Flyers recorded only one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
- Philadelphia has six points (2-3-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Flyers have scored three or more goals in 15 games, earning 29 points from those contests.
- This season, Philadelphia has scored a single power-play goal in eight games and registered 10 points with a record of 4-2-2.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Philadelphia is 8-4-1 (17 points).
- The Flyers have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 7-5-3 to record 17 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Flyers AVG | Flyers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 3.3 | Goals Scored | 2.83 | 23rd |
| 11th | 2.8 | Goals Allowed | 2.79 | 10th |
| 2nd | 33.3 | Shots | 25.2 | 31st |
| 1st | 24.2 | Shots Allowed | 25.8 | 5th |
| 28th | 15.38% | Power Play % | 17.28% | 22nd |
| 20th | 78.82% | Penalty Kill % | 81.11% | 16th |
Hurricanes vs. Flyers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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