Montreal Canadiens - Philadelphia Flyers predictions and free betting tips [09/04/2024]

The regular NHL championship of the 2023-2024 season is set to begin, featuring opponents from the Eastern Conference. Night hockey enthusiasts will be treated to a clash between Montreal and Philadelphia.

Montreal

The Montreal club has taken part in 77 official regular-season NHL matches of the 2023-2024 season. Montreal has played 77 games accumulating 70 points, which lets them hold the 15th spot in the Eastern Conference standings. With their mediocre performance throughout the course of the 2023-2024 seasons, Montreal's championship experience can be considered a complete letdown. Currently, Montreal sits at 15th place in the Eastern Conference tournament table, and it can be said for sure that the season is essentially over for the Canadian team. Throughout the championship, they've been showing weak and very low results.

The Canadian team has lost real chances of making it to the Stanley Cup playoffs halfway through the tournament trail. For most of the championship, Montreal has been an underdog, playing without much interest, only battling for a place in the top-10, but even that hope is lost. Montreal's main objective now is to maintain their 15th position, and possibly climb up to the 14th spot. Occupying the 14th position are Ottawa's hockey players, who have only two points more. When it comes to performance, Montreal has been playing extremely poorly. The Canadian team has scored only 213 pucks. In its last 5 matches, Montreal has shown weak results, securing just one victory.

Philadelphia

The Philadelphia hockey team has played 78 official NHL regular season matches of the 2023-2024 season. With 78 games, Philadelphia managed to gather 83 points, which allows them to hold the 11th spot in the Eastern Conference standings. In the 2023-2024 season, Philadelphia is showing average results and risks missing out on the Stanley Cup playoffs. Philadelphia was once among the top-8 but weak results have taken them out of the top ten teams. Currently, Philadelphia holds the 11th spot in the tournament table. However, they still have a chance of making the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The gap between Philadelphia and Detroit at position 8 is only 1 point. At any moment, Philadelphia might rise to the top-8; however, their competitors are not asleep and consistently chalk up points. In terms of performance, Philadelphia shows absolutely average results. In 78 matches they were able to score 226 pucks. In recent matches, Philadelphia is playing poorly, suffering 7 straight defeats. Their last victory was on 23rd of March.

Head-to-Head

Philadelphia and Montreal have faced each other in 59 matches. Philadelphia has 33 victories on their account, while Montreal had the upper hand in 26 encounters.

Total Prediction

Montreal's ITO (Individual Total Over) will be over 1 goal.

Prediction

Montreal will win in regular time. The Canadian team has lost its chances for the playoffs and lacks motivation, however, playing without pressure will play an important role, especially as Philadelphia has been dreadful in recent matches.