Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 10/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Wells Fargo Center is the site where the Philadelphia Flyers (1-5-1) will attempt to beat the Montreal Canadiens (2-4-1) on Sunday.

The Montreal Canadiens will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 7-2 defeat to the Rangers in the last game they played. The Canadiens had a below average offensive outing in this defeat. For the game, they scored on 2 of the 23 shots they attempted. They also had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. Montreal amassed 25 penalty minutes in this matchup.

Montreal Canadiens opponents have 25 power play tries (12th in pro hockey) and have scored 3 goals in those chances. The Canadiens have seen 245 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Montreal has taken 179 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.1%. While playing at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed 24 goals while having 12 on the offensive side of the ice. Montreal has accounted for 26 power play opportunities and they have notched 6 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 23.08%. For the season, they have recorded 5 points and their points percentage is .357. When discussing scoring goals, the Montreal Canadiens have accumulated 18 goals (25th in the league) on the year and have conceded 27.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Cayden Primeau. Opponents have been able to score 145 goals against Primeau in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.52. Primeau has participated in 47 games during his professional hockey career. His save percentage sits at .893 during his 2,474 mins guarding the cage. He has earned a win-loss mark of 11-22-7 and he was named the starter in 40 games. For his career, Primeau has earned 19 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .475. Primeau has seen 1,352 shot attempts taken against him and he has 1,207 saves.

When they took the ice last, Philadelphia went up against the Capitals in a game where the Flyers were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 6-3. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this outing and scored 2 out of those chances. The Flyers tallied 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

The Flyers have 9 goals at even strength and 7 goals (7th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Philadelphia has put up 199 shots (21st in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 8.04%, while allowing their opponents 204 shots. So far this season, the Philadelphia Flyers have tallied 16 goals, 3 points, as well as a points percentage of .214. They have allowed 31 goals to be scored by of a combination of 28 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 29 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 24.14%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 89.66% on the other teams 29 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 84.8%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Ivan Fedotov defending the goal. Fedotov has compiled a lifetime mark of 0-4-1 and has played in 6 contests. Fedotov's quality start percentage sits at 0.0% and he has made 0 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has accounted for 107 stops out of the 131 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .817. His opponents are averaging 5.18 goals per game and he has relinquished 24 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 4 games and has played 278 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Montreal

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