The Philadelphia Flyers (-165) will be looking to add to their winning streak when they host the Montreal Canadiens (+140) at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday. The total is 6.5 (O: -110, U: -110)Montreal (30-38-6) is playing the second of a back-to-back after earning a 4-3 shootout win over the Sabres yesterday.
The Canadiens committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Alex Belzile, Jordan Harris, and Brendan Gallagher scored one apiece for the Canadiens. Jake Allen saved 30 of 33 shots in the win.
Philadelphia (28-32-12) is playing their last of seven games at home after a 3-0 win over the Red Wings on Saturday, their third win in a row. Scott Laughton, Kieffer Bellows, and Tyson Foerster scored one apiece for the Flyers. Laughton added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Carter Hart recorded his second shutout of the season with 29 saves.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Canadiens have won both games between the teams this season, including a 5-2 victory in their most recent meeting in February. Jesse Ylonen (1G 1A) and Mike Hoffman (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Montreal. Morgan Frost led Philadelphia with two points (0G 2A). Allen got the win, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923%).
FACING OFF
Montreal is averaging 2.84 goals per game for the season, 26th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Flyers team that is allowing 3.26 goals a game (20th).
Meanwhile, Philadelphia has found the net 2.68 times a game on average, 30th in the league, and will be looking to exploit the Canadiens’ weak defense, which is allowing opponents to score 3.66 goals per game (28th).
Montreal averages fewer shots/game (27.6) than most teams in the league, ranking 30th, though the team’s 10.5% shooting percentage is 13th. Philadelphia’s average of 29.3 attempts ranks 26th. The Flyers’ 15.58% power play percentage is the worst in the league, while Montreal’s 17.05% conversion rate ranks fifth-lowest.
Montreal has been equally inefficient at penalty killing, as the away team possesses the league’s fourth-lowest PK% at 73.36%. Philadelphia’s 74.88% ranks 26th in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 61 points this season, Nick Suzuki is the top skater for the Canadiens. He has 23 goals and 38 assists in 74 games. In the net, Sam Montembeault (15-14-3) is Montreal’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.28 GAA and a .905% save percentage. Allen (15-24-3) leads the Canadiens in games played in goal.
He has a GAA of 3.55 and a save percentage of .891%. Travis Konecny and Kevin Hayes lead the Flyers in scoring with 54 and 51 points, respectively.
Konecny has 27 goals and 27 assists in 52 games, while Hayes has 17 goals and 34 assists in 71 games. Hart (21-21-10) is the top goalie for Philadelphia with a goals against average of 2.90. He has a save percentage of .909%.
HOME AND AWAY
Montreal is 14-21-3 away from home this season. Philadelphia has won three in a row at Wells Fargo Center this season. Meanwhile, the Canadiens are 6-5 without a day off and 4-4 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Flyers are 4-2 with a rest advantage.
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Philadelphia Flyers (-175)
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