Lightning vs. Flyers Prediction & Picks - March 13

The Tampa Bay Lightning (37-23-4) visit the Philadelphia Flyers (27-31-8, losers of five straight) at Wells Fargo Center. The contest on Thursday, March 13 starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 games, the Flyers have recorded a 4-5-1 record after scoring 28 total goals (two power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 9.1%). Their opponents have scored a combined 31 goals in those games.

Lightning vs. Flyers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final tally of Lightning 4, Flyers 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-166)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

  • The Lightning (37-23-4 overall) have a 5-4-9 record in games that have required overtime.
  • In the 19 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-8-3 record (good for 19 points).
  • In the eight games this season the Lightning scored just one goal, they finished 0-7-1.
  • Tampa Bay finished 0-8-2 in the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
  • The Lightning have scored more than two goals in 44 games (37-6-1, 75 points).
  • In the 23 games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 34 points after finishing 17-6-0.
  • In the 32 games when it outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 19-13-0 (38 points).
  • The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 28 games, going 17-7-4 to register 38 points.

Flyers Splits and Trends

  • The Flyers have a 10-8-18 record in overtime contests this season and a 27-31-8 overall record.
  • Philadelphia has earned 23 points (9-5-5) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
  • In 11 games this season when the Flyers finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (2-9-0).
  • Philadelphia has earned 11 points (4-5-3 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
  • The Flyers have earned 47 points in their 38 games with at least three goals scored.
  • This season, Philadelphia has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 18 games has a record of 10-6-2 in those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Philadelphia has posted a record of 17-11-4 (38 points).
  • The Flyers have been outshot by opponents 33 times this season, and earned 22 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Lightning Rank Lightning AVG Flyers AVG Flyers Rank
2nd 3.5 Goals Scored 2.79 23rd
7th 2.69 Goals Allowed 3.35 28th
12th 28.8 Shots 27.2 26th
18th 28.7 Shots Allowed 27 8th
6th 25.97% Power Play % 15.03% 30th
9th 81.6% Penalty Kill % 78.13% 18th

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