Metropolitan Division foes meet when Philadelphia hosts Carolina
Carolina Hurricanes (0-1-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (0-1-1, in the Metropolitan Division)Philadelphia; Saturday, 7 p.
The Philadelphia Flyers will host the Carolina Hurricanes in an Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division matchup on Saturday at 7 p.m. EDT. Both teams are currently 0-1-1 in their respective division standings. The game is listed as a -132 favorite for the Hurricanes, with the Flyers at +108, and the over/under set at 5.5.
Overall, the Flyers finished 16-13-7 in Metropolitan Division play last season, scoring 240 goals while conceding 239, resulting in a +1 goal differential. The Hurricanes, on the other hand, went 24-4-2 in the same division last season, with 53 wins, 22 losses, and 7 overtime/shootout losses.
Goalies for the Hurricanes averaged 20.9 saves per game last season, as they allowed 2.9 goals per game. For the Flyers, goaltending details were not provided.
Injuries for the Flyers include Nikita Grebenkin (out, undisclosed) and Denver Barkey (out with a lower-body injury). The Hurricanes do not have any listed injuries.
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