Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/27/24

Betting on today’s Canadiens and Flyers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Flyers are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Canadiens.

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia Flyers -1.5

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Sunday, October 27th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Canadiens winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+128)
  • The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Canadiens Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Montreal improved to 3-4-1 with a 5-2 win over the Blues. As underdogs on the puck line, the Canadiens covered, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

All five of Montreal’s goals came from different players, and they led 2-0 before the Blues tied it. The Canadiens then scored three unanswered goals to secure the win.

Montreal’s offense produced 5 goals on 26 shots in their 5-2 win over the Blues. They had 17 giveaways but still managed to find the net, with Jake Evans scoring his first goal of the season in the 1st period. Kirby Dach followed with his 1st goal, while Alex Newhook added his 2nd on a power play. Cole Caufield netted his 7th goal, and Joel Armia closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his 1st of the year.

All five Canadiens goals came from different players, and they recorded 10 assists in the game. Nick Suzuki picked up his 6th and 7th assists of the season, while Mike Matheson added two assists, bringing his total to 7 for the year.

Montreal’s defense gave up two goals to the Blues, both in the second period, but they shut things down in the third, helping the Canadiens to a 5-2 win. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Can the Flyers Please their Home Crowd?

With a 7-5 win over the Wild, the Flyers improved to 2-5-1 this season. Philadelphia, as puck line underdogs, not only won but covered the puck line. The total for the game was set at 5.5 goals, and the combined 12 goals easily surpassed that mark.

Five different Flyers scored in the game, with Sean Couturier leading the way with a hat trick. The Flyers held a 2-0 lead after the first period, but the Wild tied it up in the second. Philadelphia regained the lead for good with a goal at 17:36 in the third period.

Philadelphia’s offense was led by Sean Couturier, who netted a hat trick on five shots, including an empty-netter with 1:00 left. Couturier also added two assists in the Flyers’ 7-5 win over the Wild. Travis Konecny scored his 5th goal of the season and contributed four assists, while Matvei Michkov scored his 4th goal of the year.

The Flyers scored on 7 of their 23 shots, with Rasmus Ristolainen’s first goal of the season breaking a 5-5 tie with 2:24 remaining. Philadelphia scored twice in the first period, added a third goal with 1:44 left in the second, and found the net four times in the third.

Defensively, the Flyers will aim to improve after allowing 5 goals to the Wild. Goalie Samuel Ersson made 21 saves with a save percentage of 80.8%. The Flyers’ defense finished with 4 takeaways and 24 hits. They also had 22 blocks, but the unit will look to tighten up after giving up the tying goal at 5-5 with 6:32 left in the 3rd period.