Philadelphia Flyers vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Flyers versus the Canadiens? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Canadiens as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montreal Canadiens -1.5

This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Saturday, April 5th.

WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:

• Our prediction for this game is that the Canadiens will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Canadiens on the moneyline
• The Canadiens should also cover at -1.5

Will Philadelphia Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

With a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers dropped to 31-36-9 for the season. Philadelphia’s defense held Boston scoreless until 6:32 into the first period, but their offense couldn’t find the net. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark. As the underdog on the puck line, the Flyers failed to cover.

All three of Boston’s goals came in regulation, with the final one being an empty-netter. The Flyers managed 20 shots on goal but couldn’t convert any of them. Defensively, they allowed 30 shots, 28 of which were saved by Philadelphia’s goaltenders.

Philadelphia’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Boston. The Flyers managed 20 shots on goal but were unable to find the back of the net. They recorded 15 giveaways in the game.

Philadelphia failed to score in all three periods, including on their power play opportunities.

Philadelphia’s defense gave up the first goal at 6:32 in the first period and another at 8:37 in the second. The Flyers trailed 2-0 heading into the third, where they conceded an empty-net goal at 16:21, resulting in a 3-0 loss. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Do the Canadiens Stand a Chance at Home?

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins moved them to 36-30-9 for the season. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 4 falling short of that mark.

Montreal fell behind 2-0 before Christian Dvorak scored at 14:28 in the third period. The Penguins sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:15.

Montreal managed just one goal in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak finding the net for the first time this season at 14:28 in the third period. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were unable to capitalize on any of their 20 offensive possessions.

Juraj Slafkovsky picked up his 7th assist of the season, while Emil Heineman earned his first assist on Dvorak’s goal. The Canadiens were shut out through two periods before Dvorak’s goal in the third.

Montreal’s defense will look to bounce back after giving up the first two goals in their previous game against Pittsburgh, including one at 1:20 in the 2nd period. They also allowed an empty-netter with 45 seconds remaining. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.