Flyers vs Canadiens Prediction & Odds - 3/27/2025

The Wells Fargo Center sets the stage for what could be a pivotal matchup as the Philadelphia Flyers, mired in a six-game losing streak, host a Montreal Canadiens squad fighting to hold onto their Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference.

Both teams enter Thursday's clash with defensive woes - the Flyers giving up a concerning 17 goals in their last three games while Montreal has surrendered 15 in their previous three road contests - though the Canadiens hold a psychological edge having won seven of their last ten meetings against Philadelphia.

The spotlight falls on goaltenders Sam Montembeault (.898 save percentage) for the Canadiens and Samuel Ersson (.892 save percentage) for the Flyers, as these struggling netminders look to steal the show when Montreal faces Philadelphia in this Atlantic Division showdown.

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Philadelphia Flyers vs. Montreal Canadiens preview

The struggling Flyers return to Wells Fargo Center looking to snap a brutal six-game skid, with their last five losses coming on a disappointing road trip that exposed their defensive woes.

Montreal isn't exactly rolling into Philly with momentum either, having dropped three straight despite clinging to the final Eastern Conference Wild Card spot.

Keep your eyes on Nick Suzuki, who's been the Habs' offensive catalyst with 73 points this season, while Travis Konecny leads the Flyers' attack with 68 points in what's been a bright spot in their difficult campaign.

The goaltending matchup features Sam Montembeault for Montreal against Philly's Samuel Ersson - neither netminder has impressed lately, with both sporting save percentages below .900.

These teams' defensive struggles have been painfully evident - the Flyers are giving up 3.44 goals per game (28th in the league), while Montreal isn't much better at 3.30 (26th).

The Canadiens have dominated this matchup recently, going 7-2-1 in their last 10 against Philadelphia, including a win in their only meeting this season.

With both teams desperate to right the ship and neither showing much defensive prowess lately, this Thursday night showdown at the Wells Fargo Center could turn into a high-scoring affair.

Young gun Matvei Michkov has been a silver lining for the Flyers with 20 goals and 31 assists in his rookie campaign - he'll need to bring his A-game if Philly wants to end their losing streak against a team that's had their number.