The Florida Panthers and Philadelphia Flyers take the ice in NHL action at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
Florida claimed a 3-2 victory at home its last time out on Oct. 7 against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Before this matchup, here’s what you need to get ready for Thursday’s hockey action.
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Florida Panthers vs. Philadelphia Flyers odds and betting lines
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Favorite: Panthers (-200)Underdog: Flyers (+165)Over/under: 5.5Panthers vs. Flyers game info and start timeDate: Thursday, October 9, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Panthers stats and trendsThe Panthers were 50-33 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.Florida went 19-8 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -200 or shorter.The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Panthers a 66.7% chance to win.In 58 of 105 games last season, Florida and its opponent combined for more than 5.5 goals.The Panthers’ 246 goals scored last season (3.0 per game) ranked 15th in the league.Defensively, the Panthers were one of the stingiest squads in NHL play, allowing 223 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank seventh.The 56 power-play goals the Panthers put up last season (ninth-most in the NHL) came via 235 power-play chances.Flyers stats and trendsThe Flyers claimed an upset victory in 17, or 28.8%, of the 59 games they played as an underdog last season.Philadelphia had a record of 3-11 in games when bookmakers listed them as +165 or longer on the moneyline last season.The Flyers have a 37.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).Philadelphia’s games last season had over 5.5 goals 42 of 82 times.With 232 goals (2.8 per game) last season, the Flyers had the league’s 24th-ranked offense.The Flyers allowed 283 total goals (3.4 per game), 28th in the NHL.The Flyers had 32 power-play goals (on 214 chances), 30th in the NHL.