Flyers Down Carolina 5-1 - Match Report

Flyers Down Carolina 5-1 - Match Report

Carolina couldn't hang with the Flyers on Saturday as Philadelphia blasted the Hurricanes 5-1 at Wells Fargo Center.

Philadelphia was favored by -155 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 5.5.

Philadelphia got goals from Jaromir Jagr (2), Scott Hartnell, Max Talbot, and Claude Giroux in the victory. Hartnell opened the scoring at 6:57 of the first period.

Ilya Bryzgalov turned in a 24-save effort for the Flyers.

Carolina got a goal from Jussi Jokinen in the loss, but it wasn't enough.

Carolina got a 29-stop effort from Brian Boucher in the loss.

On the power play, Philadelphia went 0-for-5, while the Hurricanes were 0-for-3 with the man advantage.

Carolina lost the shots on goal battle to Philadelphia by a margin of 34-25.

Philadelphia looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Sabres. The Hurricanes will aim to get back on the winning track vs Tampa Bay.