Philadelphia Flyers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning: Prediction, Preview, Picks & Odds - 3/7/2023

Time: 7 p.m. ET

Venue: Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL

Where to watch: BSSUN, NBCSP+, SNP, SNO, SNE

DraftKings: Lightning -310, Flyers +240

BetMGM: Lightning -310, Flyers +240

Caesars: Lightning -310, Flyers +240

Flyers: 24-28-11

Lightning: 37-21-5

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On March 7, 2023, the Philadelphia Flyers will travel to Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida to face the Tampa Bay Lightning in what promises to be an exciting NHL matchup. Both teams have had their ups and downs this season, with the Lightning currently sitting in fourth place in the Atlantic Division and the Flyers in sixth place in the Metropolitan Division.

 

The Lightning are the two-time Stanley Cup champions and have been a force in the NHL over the past few seasons. Led by superstars like Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, and Brayden Point, the Lightning have one of the most potent offenses in the league. Kucherov and Point have been particularly effective, with Kucherov leading the team in points and Point leading in goals.

 

In net, the Lightning have relied on Andrei Vasilevskiy, one of the best goalies in the NHL. Vasilevskiy has a .925 save percentage and has been a workhorse for the Lightning, starting 54 of the team's 65 games this season.

 

The Flyers have also struggled in net, with Carter Hart not posting impressive numbers this season. Hart, in particular, has struggled with consistency and has been pulled from several games this season.

 

Special teams could play a crucial role in this matchup, as both teams have been effective on the power play. The Lightning have the league's fourth-ranked power play, while the Flyers have the league's seventh-ranked power play. However, the Lightning have been much better on the penalty kill, which could give them an advantage in this game.

 

Overall, this game will be a crucial matchup for both teams. The Lightning will be looking to gain ground on the first-place Boston Bruins in the Atlantic Division, while the Flyers will be looking to climb up the standings in the Metropolitan Division. Fans can expect a high-scoring and exciting game, as both teams look to secure a crucial two points in their playoff push.

Prediction

Should be an easy one. Lightning 4, Flyers 2

Flyers:

Joel Farabee -- Morgan Frost -- Owen Tippett

James van Riemsdyk -- Kevin Hayes -- Wade Allison

Scott Laughton -- Noah Cates -- Brendan Lemieux

Nicolas Deslauriers -- Tanner Laczynski -- Kieffer Bellows

Ivan Provorov -- Cam York

Travis Sanheim -- Rasmus Ristolainen

Nick Seeler -- Tony DeAngelo

Carter Hart

Lightning:

Brandon Hagel -- Brayden Point -- Nikita Kucherov

Steven Stamkos -- Anthony Cirelli -- Alex Killorn

Ross Colton -- Nicholas Paul -- Tanner Jeannot

Pat Maroon -- Pierre-Edouard Bellemare -- Corey Perry

Victor Hedman -- Erik Cernak

Mikhail Sergachev -- Nick Perbix

Ian Cole -- Zach Bogosian

Brian Elliott

Andrei Vasilevskiy