Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers - 3/13/22 NHL Picks and Prediction
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Philadelphia Flyers (18-29-10) vs Montreal Canadiens (15-35-7)
Game Info: Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 7:00 pm (Wells Fargo Center)
Betting Odds: Philadelphia Flyers -141 / Montreal Canadiens +114 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Philadelphia Flyers host the Montreal Canadiens in Sunday NHL Action.
The Montreal Canadiens come into this road contest with an overall record of 15-35-7. Through 57 games, the Canadiens are 8th in the Atlantic Division. On the season, they have found the net 140 times, good for a rank of 32nd among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Montreal is the 29th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 3.81 goals per game. So far, the Canadiens have a strength of schedule rating of 9th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 32nd ranked team in the NHL.
The Philadelphia Flyers get set to host the Montreal Canadiens with an overall record of 18-29-10. This mark places them 8th in the Metropolitan division. Through 57 games, the Flyers have scored 144 goals, giving them an average of 2.53. This output gives them a rank of 31st among NHL teams. On defense, Philadelphia is the 24th ranked unit, giving up 3.42 goals per contest. So far, the Flyers have played the 3rd toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Philadelphia's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 28th in the NHL.
Coming into this game, the Montreal Canadiens leader in points is Nick Suzuki. In his team's 57 games, he has come up with 13 goals and 27 assists. He has scored his goals on a shooting percentage of 10.0%. However, when on the ice the Canadiens are -17 in scoring differential. The team's top overall goal scorer is Josh Anderson. Of his 15 goals, 7% have come during power play time. Montreal's top goalie is Sam Montembeault, who is giving up an average of 3.67 goals per game.In his 28 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 0.0 percent of the time.
Through 57 games, the Philadelphia Flyers' goal and overall scoring leader is Cam Atkinson, with 43 points. He has reached his mark of 21 goals, on a shooting percentage of 12.3%. So far, 10.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Claude Giroux, who has 24 assists to go along with his 17 goals. However, when on the ice the Flyers are -12 in scoring differential. Philadelphia's top goalie is Carter Hart, who is giving up an average of 2.94 goals per game. In his 37 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 53 percent of the time.
On the season, the Montreal Canadiens have a per-game scoring differential of -1.35. Things haven't gone any better on the road as they losing road games by an average of -1.52 goals. On the other side, Philadelphia is also struggling, having gone 2-3 over their last 5 games. For the year, the Flyers have a scoring differential of -1.53 goals per game. Look for the Canadiens to pull off the road upset, over Philadelphia.
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Joe’s Pick Canadiens +114
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