Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/27/25

The Canadiens and Flyers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Flyers will host the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The Canadiens are favored by -1.5 in a Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.

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 Thursday, March 27th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Canadiens picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Canadiens on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Flyers (+1.5)

Taking a Look at the Canadiens Chances in Philadelphia

Montreal dropped to 33-28-9 after a 3-1 loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens were the underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

All of the scoring came from the Canadiens in the third period, when Christian Dvorak found the net at 14:28. The Penguins added an empty-net goal at 19:15 to put the game out of reach.

Montreal’s offense was limited to just one goal in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak found the net for the first time this season, scoring 5:32 into the third period. The Canadiens recorded 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless through the first two periods.

Emil Heineman earned his first assist of the season on Dvorak’s goal, while Juraj Slafkovsky picked up his seventh assist. Montreal struggled with 20 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Canadiens gave up the first two goals of the game, both coming from Sidney Crosby. The first was at 15:57 in the 1st period, and the second was a power-play goal at 18:40 in the 2nd. After cutting the score to 2-1 in the 3rd, they allowed an empty-net goal with 45 seconds remaining. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage.

Can the Flyers Lock in a Home Win?

With a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers fell to 28-36-9 this season. Philadelphia was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

Philadelphia’s defense struggled throughout, allowing goals in each period. The Bruins sealed the game with an empty-net goal at 16:21 in the third period.

Philadelphia’s offense struggled to find the net in their 3-0 loss to Boston, despite putting 20 shots on goal. The Flyers were unable to capitalize on any of their opportunities and finished with 15 giveaways.

Philadelphia was held scoreless in all three periods, marking the second time this season they’ve been shut out. They also failed to score on the power play.

Philadelphia’s defense gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the opening period and another at 11:23 in the second. They allowed a final empty-net goal at 16:21 in the third. The Flyers had 30 hits and 5 takeaways, with Samuel Ersson making 8 saves and posting a 100% save percentage.