Philadelphia Flyers vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Steve Beck | Mar 13, 2022
Flyers vs. Canadiens Betting Picks & Predictions
Both the Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens are coming off a defeat, heading into their meeting at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday at 7:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Flyers solid favorites at -146 on the moneyline, and the Canadiens are at +124. Find more below on the Flyers vs. Canadiens betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Flyers vs. Canadiens Betting Line
Flyers vs Canadiens Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Flyers |
-1.5 |
6 |
Flyers vs. Canadiens Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, March 13, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Arena: Wells Fargo Center
Computer Predictions for Flyers vs. Canadiens
Computer picks for Flyers vs Canadiens
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Canadiens (+1.5)
|
Over (6)
|
Flyers 4 Canadiens 2
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Flyers vs. Canadiens Betting Trends
Philadelphia has won six of its 11 games as a favorite this season.
Through four games with moneyline odds lower than -146 this season, the Flyers have picked up a victory twice.
The moneyline odds imply that Philadelphia has a 59.3% chance of winning this contest.
Philadelphia Flyers Leaders
Cam Atkinson has been vital to Philadelphia this season, with 43 points in 58 games.
Claude Giroux has 17 goals and 23 assists to total 40 points (0.7 per game).
Travis Konecny has 34 total points for Philadelphia, with 10 goals and 24 assists.
In 37 games, Carter Hart has a record of 11-19-6. He has conceded 106 goals (2.94 goals against average) and has racked up 1092 saves.
Philadelphia Flyers Season Stats
The Flyers are ranked 31st in the NHL with 144 goals this season, an average of 2.5 per contest.
The Flyers rank 24th in total goals against, allowing 3.4 goals per game (195 total) in league play.
They’re ranked 27th in the league with a -51 goal differential .
The Flyers’ 23 power-play goals this season (ranked 30th in the NHL) have come on 166 power-play chances.
The Flyers’ offense has the league’s 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate (13.9%).
The Flyers have scored a total of six shorthanded goals this season.
The Flyers rank 27th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 75.3%.
The Flyers win the third-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 53.6%.
The Flyers have an 8.3% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 31st in the NHL.
The Flyers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22.7 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.
Canadiens vs. Flyers Betting Trends
The Canadiens have been made the underdog 47 times this season, and upset their opponent 12 times.
Montreal has a record of 9-22 in games when bookmakers list them +124 or longer on the moneyline.
Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Canadiens have a 44.6% chance to win.
Montreal Canadiens Leaders
Nicholas Suzuki is among the top options on offense for Montreal, with 40 points this season. He has put up 13 goals and 27 assists in 58 games.
Artturi Lehkonen’s 28 points this season, including 13 goals and 15 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Montreal.
Josh Anderson has 15 goals and nine assists, for a season point total of 24.
Samuel Montembeault’s record stands at 6-12-4 on the season, allowing 85 goals (3.7 goals against average) and collecting 737 saves with an .897 save percentage (43rd in the league).
Montreal Canadiens Season Stats
The Canadiens have the league’s 32nd-ranked scoring offense (142 total goals, 2.5 per game).
The Canadiens’ 213 total goals conceded (3.7 per game) rank 29th in the league.
They have a -71 goal differential, which ranks 32nd in the league.
The Canadiens have recorded 23 power-play goals this season (30th in the NHL) on 175 power-play chances.
The Canadiens have a 13.1% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 31 percentage.
The Canadiens have scored five shorthanded goals this season (14th among NHL teams).
The Canadiens’ 30th-ranked penalty kill rate is 73.6%.
The Canadiens win 47.9% of their faceoffs. That’s the 23rd-ranked rate in the NHL.
The 8.4% shooting percentage the Canadiens have compiled ranks 30th in the league.
The Canadiens have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
Flyers and Canadiens Injury Report
Flyers: Sean Couturier: Out For Season (Back), Ryan Ellis: Out (Lower-body), Nate Thompson: Out (Shoulder), Scott Laughton: Day To Day (Head), Samuel Morin: Out (Lower body)
Canadiens: Christian Dvorak: Out (Upper Body), Jake Allen: Out (Lower Body), Jonathan Drouin: Out (Wrist), Carey Price: Out (Knee), Kale Clague: Out (Undisclosed), Andrew Hammond: Out (Lower Body), David Savard: Out (Ankle), Shea Weber: Out (Lower body)
Betting Tips for Flyers vs. Canadiens
The Flyers on the moneyline (-146) is our best bet after analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will finish over the total of 6 goals, with the Canadiens (+1.5) covering the spread.
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