Flyers vs Hurricanes Props & NHL Playoffs Game 1 Best Bets

Eric Rosales - Contributor at Covers.com
Eric Rosales • Betting Analyst 27+ years betting experience
Updated: May 2, 2026 , 11:53 AM ET • 4 min read

Trevor Zegras has hit the ground running in his first season with the Philadelphia Flyers, and we expect the young center to find the back of the net in Game 1.

Philadelphia Flyers center Trevor Zegras (46).
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Philadelphia Flyers center Trevor Zegras (46).

The Stanley Cup Playoffs roll into Round 2 as the Philadelphia Flyers face off against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series tonight.

While both teams have been relatively low-scoring this postseason, there’s still plenty of value to be found in Flyers vs. Hurricanes props.

Here are our favorite Flyers vs. Hurricanes predictions and NHL picks for Saturday, May 2.

Best Flyers vs Hurricanes props for Game 1

Player Pick BET99
Flyers Trevor Zegras Anytime goal +145
Hurricanes Taylor Hall Over 0.5 points -115
Hurricanes Logan Stankoven Over 2.5 shots +130

Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account Add as a preferred source on Google

Game 1 Prop #1: Trevor Zegras anytime goal

+145 at BET99

Trevor Zegras was tied for second on the Philadelphia Flyers in first-round scoring with a goal and three assists, and I’m targeting him to score in Game 1 after finding the net in three of four meetings with the Carolina Hurricanes this season.

He also led all forwards in ice time (23+ minutes) in the Round 1 closeout win over Pittsburgh, including the second-most usage on the power play.

Game 1 Prop #2: Taylor Hall Over 0.5 points

-115 at BET99

Taylor Hall led the Hurricanes in scoring during their four-game sweep of Ottawa in Round 1, recording at least a point in every game.

The veteran forward has also produced consistently against Philly, tallying at least a point in four of his last five meetings, including three this season.

Everything points to another productive outing from the former first overall pick.

Game 1 Prop #3: Logan Stankoven Over 2.5 shots 

+130 at BET99

We’ll finish with Logan Stankoven, who ranks inside the Top 15 in shots on goal among postseason players.

Stankoven is getting a generous +130 price to go Over 2.5 shots — a number he cleared in every game during the Round 1 sweep of the Senators.

Since joining the Canes, Stankoven has recorded at least three shots in three of five meetings with the Flyers.

Get a first bet encore up to $800 with the BET99 promo code COVERSNHLGet a first bet encore up to $800 with BET99 bonus code COVERSNHL.
(not available in Ontario)

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
Not intended for use in MA.
Affiliate Disclosure: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links.

Pages related to this topic

Eric Rosales - Covers
Betting Analyst

Eric has been involved in sports media in many different capacities since graduating from journalism school in 1999, back when getting your own column in a newspaper was still considered a thing. He doubled down and graduated from broadcast journalism school five years later, which led to a move to Toronto and a career with The Sports Network (TSN). From behind-the-scenes production work, he moved into the digital realm, where he had his own hoops column (At the Buzzer), while regularly live streaming and chatting with fans during broadcasts as the character known as LeBlog James. He was also a key contributor to TSN and CTV’s Olympic programming during the 2012 London Games.

Eric eventually found his way into the sports betting field in 2016 and has been a mainstay ever since. He was tagged on Twitter as a Top 10 NBA sharp during the 2021 season and has been interviewed about basketball and his handicapping process on shows from Vancouver to India. Eric is now a jack-of-all-sports at Covers, where his predictions span the alphabet soup: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, F1, WNBA, Euro, and Copa.

When making picks, he focuses on finding value first and foremost, and ensuring readers have all the information they need to make an informed choice.

Popular Content

Covers is verified safe by: Evalon Logo GPWA Logo GDPR Logo GeoTrust Logo Evalon Logo