The'Montreal Canadiens (24-29-4) and'Philadelphia Flyers'(23-26-10) meet Friday at Wells Fargo Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+).'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Canadiens vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Canadiens won as +304 underdogs 5-2 at the New Jersey Devils Tuesday. G'Sam Montembeault'made 38 saves as Montreal ended its 3-game road losing streak. The Canadiens are 21-51 in their last 72 road games.
The Flyers lost as +285 underdogs Tuesday in a 4-2 defeat at the Edmonton Oilers. LW Noah Cates and RW'Owen Tippett'scored for the Flyers, who blew a 2-1 third-period lead. Philadelphia is 7-2 in its last 9 games vs. teams with a losing record.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between the teams. Montreal was victorious as a -125 home favorite with a 5-4 shootout win as the Over (6) cashed Nov. 19.