Carolina Hurricanes (39-22-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (28-31-8, in the Metropolitan Division)
Philadelphia; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -172, Flyers +145; over/under is 5.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers host the Carolina Hurricanes after the Flyers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in a shootout.
Philadelphia has a 28-31-8 record overall and an 8-11-2 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Flyers are 8-12-2 in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.
Carolina has a 39-22-4 record overall and a 14-4-3 record in Metropolitan Division play. The Hurricanes have a +34 scoring differential, with 208 total goals scored and 174 conceded.
Saturday's game is the third time these teams match up this season. The Hurricanes won the last matchup 4-1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Travis Konecny has 22 goals and 43 assists for the Flyers. Owen Tippett has five goals and one assist over the past 10 games.
Sebastian Aho has 24 goals and 38 assists for the Hurricanes. Seth Jarvis has scored six goals and added two assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 4-5-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.7 assists, two penalties and 4.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
Hurricanes: 7-3-0, averaging 2.8 goals, four assists, 3.2 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.
INJURIES: Flyers: None listed.
Hurricanes: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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