Flyers vs. Canadiens betting preview

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The Philadelphia Flyers (2-5-1) have -180 moneyline odds to win when they host a game against the Montreal Canadiens (3-4-1), who have +150 moneyline odds, on Sunday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Flyers to win vs Canadiens -180

Bet $20, Payout $31.11

Flyers vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Flyers (-180)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+150)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Flyers vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

  • Philadelphia and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in five of eight games this season.
  • In 62.5% of Montreal’s previous games this season (5/8), the teams combined to score over Sunday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • Sunday’s over/under is 0.7 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.8 for these two teams.
  • These two teams concede a combined 8.1 goals per game, 1.6 more than this game’s over/under.

Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stat Insights

  • The Flyers are ranked 23rd in the NHL with 23 goals this season, an average of 2.9 per contest.
  • Philadelphia ranks 29th in total goals against, allowing 4.5 goals per game (36 total) in NHL action.
  • The team is ranked 31st in goal differential at -13.
  • Philadelphia’s eight power-play goals this season (on 31 chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
  • The Flyers’ offense ranks eighth the league with a 25.81% power-play conversion rate.
  • Philadelphia has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
  • The Flyers’ 87.88% penalty-kill success rate is currently sixth-best in the NHL.
  • With a 50.4% faceoff win rate, the Flyers have the 14th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Philadelphia converts 10.4% of its shots, ranking 20th in the NHL.
  • The Flyers’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 25.4 hits and 17 blocked shots per game.

Flyers Moneyline

  • Even though it has played one game as a moneyline favorite, Philadelphia hasn’t won once.
  • The Flyers have not played a game this season with their moneyline odds lower than -180.
  • There is a 64.3% chance that Philadelphia wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Flyers Leaders

  • Travis Konecny: four goals and five assists
  • Matvei Michkov: four goals and five assists
  • Sean Couturier: three goals and three assists
  • Samuel Ersson: 2-2-1 record, .874 save percentage, 19 goals given up

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

  • The Canadiens have the NHL’s 23rd-ranked scoring offense (23 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • Montreal has given up 29 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 21st.
  • Their 25th-ranked goal differential is -6.
  • Montreal has scored seven power-play goals this season, which are the eighth-most in the NHL (on 29 chances).
  • The Canadiens’ power-play conversion rate (24.14%) is 10th-best in the league.
  • The Canadiens’ third-best penalty kill rate is 89.29%.
  • The Canadiens have the 22nd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48%).
  • The 11.3% shooting percentage Montreal has amassed ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Canadiens have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24 hits and 20.4 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

  • The Canadiens have claimed an upset victory in three of the eight games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Montreal is 1-3 when it is the underdog by +150 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Canadiens have a 40.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki: two goals and seven assists
  • Cole Caufield: seven goals and one assist
  • Michael Matheson: seven assists
  • Samuel Montembeault: 3-3-0 record, .914 save percentage, 15 goals conceded
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