Betting on today’s Flyers and Canadiens game? Catch the action at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC, as the Canadiens hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Flyers are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Canadiens. The game’s over/under currently sits at 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 Tuesday, April 9th.

WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Canadiens to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
  • We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+116)
  • The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Flyers Have What it Takes on the Road?

On the season, the Flyers have gone 36-31-11, which puts them in 6th place in the Metropolitan Division and 11th in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, Philadelphia has gone just 2-8, and they have dropped five games in a row. They have also lost three straight games on the road.

When playing on the road this year, the Flyers have gone 17-15-7. As the favorite, Philadelphia has gone 13-9-3, and they have been favored in 25 of their games this season. In games against the Eastern Conference, the Flyers have gone 17-29.

Philadelphia enters the game with a puck line record of 44-34, including a road puck line record of 28-11. Their average scoring margin for the season sits at -0.3 goals per game, and they have been the underdog in 53 of their 78 games.

This season, the Flyers have 20 wins by multiple goals compared to 16 wins by just one goal. Their puck line record as the favorite is just 6-19, and they have gone 0-5 against the puck line in their last five games.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Philadelphia is 6.1. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.1. The Flyers come in with an over/under record of 33-40-5.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Philadelphia has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.

Offensively, the Flyers come into the game at 2.8 goals per contest placing 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 3rd position in the league. The Flyers went 25-20 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 8-11.

The leading scorer for Philadelphia’s offense is Travis Konecny. Coming into the game he has 31 goals, ranking 29th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Konecny has 34 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Canadiens head into the game ranked 4th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.6 shots per game against Montreal. So far, they are 25th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Montreal, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 45 games in this season. His current record is 21-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.726%.

Do the Canadiens Stand a Chance at Home?

At home this season, the Canadiens are just 15-20-4 and have lost three straight games. In the Eastern Conference standings, Montreal is in 15th place and 8th in the Atlantic Division. Against other teams in the East, the Canadiens have gone 15-30 this year.

As the underdog, Montreal has a record of 24-35-12, including a three-game losing streak. In their last ten games, the Canadiens have gone 4-6, and over their last five games, they are just 1-4. For the season, Montreal has a record of 29-36-12.

Montreal comes in with a puck line record of 48-29, and they have gone 5-5 in their last ten games against the puck line. So far, the Canadiens have had 17 wins by just one goal, and they have dropped three straight games vs. the puck line.

As the underdog, Montreal has a puck line record of 46-25, and they have dropped three straight games against the puck line on the road. The Canadiens have gone 24-15 at home vs. the puck line this year.

On average, Montreal’s games have finished with 6.2 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.3. In total, the Canadiens come in with an over/under record of 38-37-2.

Through their last three road games, Philadelphia has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.

Offensively, the Canadiens come into the game at 2.7 goals per contest placing 27th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 27th position in the league. Montreal’s offense comes into the game ranked 22nd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the NHL.

Montreal’s current leading scorer is Nick Suzuki. This season, he has 33 goals, which puts him 22nd in the NHL. Suzuki also comes into the game with 41 assists.

Montreal defense takes on the Flyers ranked 4th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.6 shots per game against Montreal. They also are 25th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Sam Montembeault has started 37 games this season. His current record stands at 15-15, and his save percentage is 0.757%.