Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Flyers versus the Canadiens? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. In this Eastern matchup, the Flyers are favored by -1.5 goals against the Canadiens. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5

This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 28th.

WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:

  • With the Flyers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Flyers.
  • Take the Flyers on the moneyline
  • On the puck line, we like Canadiens (+1.5)

Will Philadelphia Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Despite being favored, the Flyers have struggled lately, losing two straight games and going just 4-6 over their last ten games. On the season, Philadelphia is 36-28-10, putting them in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Against other teams from the East, the Flyers have gone 17-25.

On the road, Philadelphia has been solid, going 17-13-7 for the season. When playing away from home, the Flyers have been favored in 21 games, going 13-6-2 in those contests. Philadelphia has gone 23-22-8 as the underdog this season, including a two-game losing streak.

On the season, the Flyers have gone 44-29 against the puck line, including a mark of 28-8 on the road. In their last ten road games, Philadelphia has gone 7-3 against the puck line.

So far this year, the Flyers have an average scoring margin of -.1 goals per game. They have gone 20-19 against the puck line in games decided by multiple goals.

The average goal total for Philadelphia’s games is sitting at 6.1. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Flyers come in with an over/under record of 31-39-3.

Across their last three road contests, Philadelphia has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 4 goals per game.

On the offensive side, the Flyers are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 21st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 1st in the league. Philadelphia’s offense is currently ranked 31st in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 1st in the league.

Philadelphia’s leading scorer is Travis Konecny. So far, he has 31 goals which is 23rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 32 assists so far.

The Canadiens defense is currently 9th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.4 shots per game against Montreal. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 24th with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Samuel Ersson comes into the game having made 41 starts this season. So far, his record is 21-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.718%.

Can Montreal Secure a Home Victory?

At 27-32-12, the Canadiens are in 15th place in the Eastern Conference and 8th place in the Atlantic Division. They have won two straight games and have a record of 4-6 in their last ten games. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, Montreal has gone 13-26.

When playing at home this season, the Canadiens have gone 13-17-4. As the underdog, Montreal has gone 22-31-12 this season and have lost their last two games when not favored. In their last three games, the Canadiens have gone 2-1.

As the underdog, Montreal has a puck line record of 44-21 this season. Their overall puck line record is 46-25, and they have gone 7-3 against the puck line in their last ten games. So far, the Canadiens have 17 wins by just one goal and 23 losses by a single goal. Their average scoring margin this year is -.9 goals per game.

At home, the Canadiens have a puck line record of 22-12 and have gone 9-1 against the puck line in their last ten home games. This season, Montreal’s average scoring differential at home is -.6 goals per contest. Their puck line record as the underdog is 44-21.

Games involving Montreal have an average of 6.2 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.3. In terms of their over/under performance, the Canadiens come in with a record of 35-34-2.

Across their last three road contests, Philadelphia has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 4 goals per game.

For their offensive performance, the Canadiens come in averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, which is 28th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 27th in the league. The Canadiens went 6-9 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 21-22.

Montreal’s current leading scorer is Nick Suzuki. This season, he has 29 goals, which puts him 28th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Suzuki has 38 assists this season.

Defensively, the Canadiens are currently 9th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.4 shots per game against Montreal. They also are 24th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Sam Montembeault comes into the game having made 34 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.773%.