The Philadelphia Flyers host the Montreal Canadiens, Friday Feb 12, as the Flyers look for repution from their last loss against the Canadiens. The Canadiens lead 3-0 SU in their last three meetings. NHL oddsmakers at BETUS.com have the Canadiens as -180 moneyline favs over the Flyers (+160) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals . Be sure to get your Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions in now at BETUS.com
The Canadiens (29-26-4-2) have won six of ten and have lost three of their last five road games. They are 14-14-2-0 on the road where they average 2.33 GAG and allow 2.87 GAG. They recently beat Washington 6-5 (OT) at home. They got goals from Scott Gomez, Tommy Pyatt, Glen Metropolit, Maxim Lapierre, Tomas Plekanec and the overtime scorer was Tomas Plekanec for his second of the night. Goalie Carey Price stopped 33 of 38 shots and is 3-7 in his last ten with a 3.00 GAA. Overall he’s 12-17-4 with a 2.80 GAA and a .911 SVPCT. The Canadiens ended the Caps 14-game win streak and they did it with an injury-depleted squad and fresh faces up from the minors . The Canadiens are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, one point ahead of the Flyers. Habs and acquired center Dominic Moore from the Panthers; Moore has recorded 17pts in 48 games this season. Plekanec has four goals and four assists in his last six games for the Canadiens. Scott Gomez had two goals and four assists in his last four games. The Habs have given up one penalty kill goal in three games or 10 kills.
The Flyers (30-25-1-2) have won six of ten and have won three of five home games. They are 17-11-0-2 at home where they average 3.13 GAG and allow 2.57 GAG. They recently won in New Jersey 3-2 (OT). They got goals from Arron Asham, Jeff Carter and Simon Gagne bagged the overtime winner. Goalie Michael Leighton stopped 21 of 23 shots and is 6-4 in his last ten with a 2.80 GAA. Overall he’s 11-7-1 with a 2.80 GAA and a .904 SVPCT. During the Flyers last two games they rallied from a two-goal deficit for the win. Carter has goals in consecutive games for the Flyers. Goalie Michael Leighton has allowed two goals or less in each of his last four starts . In the last Canadiens-Flyers game, each team set a franchise record for the fewest combined shots in a game with 28. The Flyers are 1 for 16 on the powerplay and 1 for 14 on the penalty kill.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.
- Canadiens are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Canadiens are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Philadelphia.
- Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
- Canadiens are 4-0 in their last 4 games as an underdog.
- Canadiens are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Canadiens are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers
When: Fri, Feb 12, 2010 6:00 PM ET
Line: BETUS.com
Pick: Canadiens -180
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