The Montreal Canadiens (33-28-9) travel to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers (28-36-9) on Thursday, March 27th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. Both the Canadiens and Flyers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Canadiens vs Flyers

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped their record to 33-28-9. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 4.

Montreal didn’t score until the third period, when Christian Dvorak found the net at 14:28. The Penguins sealed the game with an empty-net goal at 19:15.

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers fell to 28-36-9 for the season. Philadelphia entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.

Philadelphia’s offense struggled, managing only 20 shots on goal. The Bruins scored in each period, including an empty-net goal in the third. The Flyers’ defense gave up 15 giveaways, contributing to their issues.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to the Penguins, with Christian Dvorak netting his first goal of the season at the 14:28 mark in the third period. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until Dvorak’s goal.

Juraj Slafkovsky picked up his 7th assist on Dvorak’s goal, while Emil Heineman recorded his first assist of the season. The Canadiens had 20 giveaways in the game.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

Philadelphia’s offense was shut out in a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the net. The Flyers were held scoreless through all three periods, with 15 giveaways contributing to their struggles.

Despite their efforts, none of the Flyers’ players were able to score. Philadelphia also went without a power play goal in the game.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense will need to improve after giving up the first two goals in their previous game against Pittsburgh, both of which were scored by Sidney Crosby. The first came at 15:57 in the first period, and the second was a power-play goal at 18:40 in the second. The Canadiens did manage to cut the deficit to 2-1, but they allowed an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the third period, resulting in a 3-1 loss. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the 1st period and another at 11:23 in the 2nd. Boston added an empty-netter at 16:21 in the 3rd, sealing a 3-0 win. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Flyers’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Canadiens vs Flyers Trends

• Montreal has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
• Although Philadelphia has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Flyers have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.

Canadiens vs Flyers Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Canadiens to come out with a win against the Flyers while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at -126, I’m placing my bet on the Canadiens to win outright.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Flyers to cover. Even if the Canadiens secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Flyers should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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