The Montreal Canadiens (3-4-1) travel to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers (2-5-1) on Sunday, October 27th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.
Canadiens vs Flyers
The Montreal Canadiens Are Coming Off A Win
Montreal improved to 3-4-1 with a 5-2 road win over the Blues. The Canadiens, as underdogs on the puck line, not only won but covered, with the total of 7 goals surpassing the pre-game line of 6.
Five different Canadiens scored in the game, with Jake Evans starting things off at 11:26 in the first period. Montreal led 2-0 before the Blues tied it, but Alex Newhook’s goal at 5:56 in the second period put them ahead for good.
The Philadelphia Flyers Are Coming Off A Win
With a 7-5 win over the Wild, the Flyers improved to 2-5-1. Philadelphia, as underdogs on the puck line, covered with the victory. The total was set at 5.5 goals, but the teams combined for 12.
Five different Flyers scored in the game, with Sean Couturier leading the way with a hat trick. Philadelphia built a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the Wild tied it up by the end of the second.
Montreal Offense Breakdown
Montreal’s offense found the net five times in their 5-2 win over the Blues, with five different players scoring. Jake Evans got things started with his first goal of the season in the first period, while Kirby Dach added his first goal in the second period. Alex Newhook netted his second goal of the season, this one coming on a power play.
Cole Caufield scored his 7th goal of the season, and Joel Armia capped things off with an empty-netter, his first goal of the year. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal and recorded 17 giveaways.
Flyers Offense Breakdown
In their 7-5 win over the Wild, the Flyers’ offense was led by Sean Couturier, who recorded a hat trick, including an empty-netter with 1:00 left. Couturier now has 3 goals on the season. Travis Konecny added his 5th goal and contributed 4 assists, while Nick Seeler netted his 2nd goal of the year. Matvei Michkov also found the net, marking his 4th goal of the season.
The Flyers took 23 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They opened the scoring with two goals in the first period, added another in the second, and finished with four goals in the third period.
Montreal Team Defense
Defensively, the Canadiens gave up two goals to the Blues, both coming in the second period. Sam Montembeault made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. Montreal’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.
Philadelphia Team Defense
Defensively, the Flyers will look to improve after allowing 5 goals to the Wild in their last game. Goalie Samuel Ersson made 21 saves with a save percentage of 80.8%. The Flyers also recorded 4 takeaways and 24 hits. They had a 3-2 lead late in the second period, but gave up a goal with 4 seconds left in the period and another at 2:18 into the third.
Canadiens vs Flyers Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Through their last ten home games, Philadelphia has an puck line record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Flyers have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 2-3.
- The last ten games that Montreal was favored, they have an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.
Canadiens vs Flyers Prediction
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Canadiens to secure a victory over the Flyers on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +128, I’m locking in my bet on the Canadiens straight-up.
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Canadiens winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Canadiens straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet 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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Last updated:October 27, 2024 Canadiens, Flyers