The Philadelphia Flyers (36-31-11) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (29-36-12) on Tuesday, April 9th. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on NBCS. Both the Flyers and Canadiens will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Flyers vs Canadiens

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Heading into tonight’s game, the Flyers sit 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 36-31-11. In their last ten games, Philadelphia has gone just 2-8 and they have dropped their last two games. On the road this season, the Flyers have gone 17-15-7 and have lost three straight games away from home.

Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia has gone just 17-29 this season, and they have been favored in 25 of their 78 games, going 13-9-3 in those games. On the year, the Flyers have been outscored by 12 goals, and they have scored an average of 2.9 goals per game while allowing 3.1 goals per game.

Philadelphia enters this game with a puck line record of 44-34 and a road puck line record of 28-11. Their average scoring margin on the road this year is -0.3 goals per game.

So far, the Flyers have been the underdog in 53 games and have a puck line mark of 38-15 as the underdog. In their last ten road games, Philadelphia’s puck line record is 5-5, and their puck line losing streak on the road is at three games.

In their most recent game, the Flyers fell to the Blue Jackets on the road by a score of 6-2. The first period saw the Flyers being held without a goal, but they turned things around offensively by scoring one time in the second period and one goal in the third. In the game, Philadelphia managed to score all two goals at even strength. They concluded with 39 shots on goal and committed 7 turnovers.

Philadelphia went into the game favored by -1.5, giving them a loss vs. the puck line. The combined total of 8 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 6.5 goals for the game.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At 70 points, the Canadiens are 15th in the Eastern Conference standings and 8th in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, Montreal has a record of 4-6, and they have lost three straight games. In their last five games, the Canadiens are 1-4. On the year, Montreal is 29-36-12.

When playing at home this season, the Canadiens are 15-20-4, and they have dropped two straight games at home. As the underdog, Montreal is 24-35-12 on the year and has lost three straight games as the underdog. Against the Eastern Conference, the Canadiens are 15-30, and they have gone 5-18 against Atlantic Division foes.

Montreal comes into this game with a puck line record of 48-29 and an average scoring margin of -0.7 goals per game. So far, the Canadiens have played 71 games as the underdog and have gone 46-25 against the puck line in those games.

This season, Montreal has had 12 wins by multiple goals and has gone 24-15 against the puck line at home. Over their last ten games at home, the Canadiens have gone 7-3 against the puck line.

After suffering a 5-2 loss on the road to the Rangers, the Canadiens are looking to bounce back today. The Canadiens managed to find the net one time in the 3rd period against the Rangers, following their one goal in the first period. In the game, Montreal managed to score all two goals at even strength. They concluded with 28 shots on goal and committed 8 turnovers.

Coming in as the underdog, Montreal not only lost straight-up but also failed to cover the puck line. The combined total of 7 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 6.5 goals for the game.

Philadelphia Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Flyers are scoring an 2.8 goals per game this season, ranking 25th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 3rd 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.

The Flyers’ over/under record this season is 33-40-5. For the season, they have had 36 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging 6.1 goals per game.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Canadiens are averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 27th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. In terms of the Canadiens’ offense during power plays, they are 22nd in power play goals and 17th in shorthanded goals.

The Canadiens’ over/under record this season is 38-37-2. For the season, they have had 37 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging6.2 goals per game.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Philadelphia defense takes on the Canadiens ranked 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 27.2 shots per game against Philadelphia. They also are 20th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Montreal Team Defense

The Canadiens defense is currently 4th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.6 shots per game against Montreal. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 25th with 2 shutouts.

Flyers vs Canadiens Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Flyers offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 2-3 ATS.
• In their last ten games at home, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 0-3.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Flyers have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.

Flyers vs Canadiens Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Canadiens to take down the Flyers at home. With the moneyline currently at +116, I’m placing my bet on the Canadiens straight-up.

Our projections have the Canadiens pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Canadiens, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to 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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