Philadelphia Flyers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Flyers vs Canadiens

The Philadelphia Flyers clash with the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, December 16.

When the Flyers and the Canadiens go head-to-head, there is -115 on offer that Over 5.5 are scored in total. This represents great value.

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Philadelphia Flyers were beaten in their previous three games and the latest was on the road at Lenovo Center. Carolina Hurricanes claimed a 3-2 (SO) win. Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale scored one goal apiece. Goalie Daniel Vladar had 30 saves (.938).

Montreal Canadiens won their last game which was at home. It was a 4-1 triumph at Bell Centre against Edmonton Oilers. Nick Suzuki was among the goalscorers where four different players found the net. Goalie Jakub Dobes produced a great performance and had 27 saves (.964).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Flyers and the Habs saw the former win. It was a 5-4 scoreline at Bell Centre. The Habs have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

Starting Goalies

Dan Vladar (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-5-3	2.5	.908	0
23/24	8-9-2	3.61	.882	0

Jakub Dobes (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-5-2	3	.892	0

5 wins, 2 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.1 goals from 25.2 shots on goal, with a 12.9% powerplay efficiency. The Flyers have been giving up 2.7 goals from 26.7 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.9%.

Trevor Zegras is the top points scorer with 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, with Travis Konecny racking up 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Daniel Vladar have a 2.62 goal against average with a .899 save percentage.

The Habs have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.7 goals from 25.5 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.4 goals from 29.0 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.1%.

The top points scorer is Nick Suzuki with 11 points, 2 goals and 9 assists, while Cole Caufield is next in line after having 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Jakub Dobes have a 3.31 GAA with a .881 SV%.

Philadelphia Flyers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert Philadelphia Flyers vs Montreal Canadiens betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to player prop picks and best bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

There is -115 available for Over 5.5 goals in this NHL encounter. It stands to reason that this pick will go over the line, with the lamp being lit on a regular basis.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert hockey picks. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate NHL predictions possible.

Key Flyers vs Canadiens stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Flyers games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Flyers games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Canadiens games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Canadiens games at home.

Over 5.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nick Suzuki Over 0.5 Assists -164

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens) has finished with at least one assist in 8 of the past 10 games. The odds are attractive when it comes to wagering on Player Assists and you can get -164 that he is able to land a return.

Latest Nick Suzuki Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+185

First

+1100

Assists

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

+125

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-185

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Correct Score Prediction

Flyers 4 - 2 Canadiens

The Flyers can be backed to win 4-2 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +1700 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Flyers

Canadiens

1-0

Flyers

+4500

Canadiens

+4500

2-0

Flyers

+4500

Canadiens

+4000

2-1

Flyers

+1300

Canadiens

+1200

3-0

Flyers

+3300

Canadiens

+2500

3-1

Flyers

+1900

Canadiens

+1600

3-2

Flyers

+850

Canadiens

+800

4-0

Flyers

+4500

Canadiens

+3300

4-1

Flyers

+1700

Canadiens

+1300

4-2

Flyers

+1700

Canadiens

+1400

4-3

Flyers

+1150

Canadiens

+1050

5-0

Flyers

+8000

Canadiens

+6000

5-1

Flyers

+3000

Canadiens

+2200

5-2

Flyers

+2000

Canadiens

+1600

5-3

Flyers

+2800

Canadiens

+2400

5-4

Flyers

+2400

Canadiens

+2200

6-0

Flyers

+13000

Canadiens

+9000

6-1

Flyers

+7500

Canadiens

+5000

6-2

Flyers

+4000

Canadiens

+2900

6-3

Flyers

+4000

Canadiens

+3000

6-4

Flyers

+6000

Canadiens

+5000

6-5

Flyers

+6000

Canadiens

+5500

7-0

Flyers

+6000

Canadiens

+14000

7-1

Flyers

+13000

Canadiens

+9000

7-2

Flyers

+11000

Canadiens

+7500

7-3

Flyers

+7500

Canadiens

+5500

7-4

Flyers

+8000

Canadiens

+7000

7-5

Flyers

+13000

Canadiens

+11000

7-6

Flyers

+14000

Canadiens

+13000

8-1

Flyers

+14000

Canadiens

+14000

8-2

Flyers

+14000

Canadiens

+12500

8-3

Flyers

+14000

Canadiens

+13000

8-4

Flyers

+14000

Canadiens

+12000

8-5

Flyers

+14000

Canadiens

+14000

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Philadelphia Flyers vs Montreal Canadiens Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With a 58% chance of securing victory, Montreal Canadiens are favorites for this game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -141. Philadelphia Flyers are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +116.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 5.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

Flyers

+116

Canadiens

-141

3-Way Moneyline

Flyers

+180

Tie

+320

Canadiens

+118

Puck Line

Flyers +1.5

-213

Canadiens -1.5

+172

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-105

Over 5.5

-115

Cole Caufield can be backed to light the lamp at anytime at +150. He is the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +900.

Player Goals

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

First

+150

Anytime

+900

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

First

+185

Anytime

+1100

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

First

+220

Anytime

+1300

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

First

+250

Anytime

+1400

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

First

+250

Anytime

+1700

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

First

+260

Anytime

+1600

Zack Bolduc (Canadiens)

First

+290

Anytime

+1600

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

First

+290

Anytime

+1700

Oliver Kapanen (Canadiens)

First

+310

Anytime

+1900

Ivan Demidov (Canadiens)

First

+350

Anytime

+2000

Noah Cates (Flyers)

First

+360

Anytime

+2000

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Bobby Brink (Flyers)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Brendan Gallagher (Canadiens)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Jake Evans (Canadiens)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Josh Anderson (Canadiens)

First

+575

Anytime

+2800

Alexandre Texier (Canadiens)

First

+600

Anytime

+3000

Noah Dobson (Canadiens)

First

+700

Anytime

+3300

Travis Sanheim (Flyers)

First

+700

Anytime

+3300

Owen Beck (Canadiens)

First

+700

Anytime

+3300

Mike Matheson (Canadiens)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Jamie Drysdale (Flyers)

First

+800

Anytime

+3500

Joe Veleno (Canadiens)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Lane Hutson (Canadiens)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Nikita Grebyonkin (Flyers)

First

+900

Anytime

+3500

Carl Grundstrom (Flyers)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Rodrigo Abols (Flyers)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Cam York (Flyers)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Garnet Hathaway (Flyers)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Player Assists

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

+125

Lane Hutson (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

-145

Under 0.5

+110

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-175

Ivan Demidov (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-175

Mike Matheson (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Travis Sanheim (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-278

Noah Dobson (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-278

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Oliver Kapanen (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Jamie Drysdale (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Zack Bolduc (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Noah Cates (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-400

Bobby Brink (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-100

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-185

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-175

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+115

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

Zack Bolduc (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

Oliver Kapanen (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

Ivan Demidov (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

Noah Cates (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-135

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-149

Noah Dobson (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-110

Lane Hutson (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-135

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Philadelphia Flyers Stats

Montreal Canadiens Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 4.30 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 27.8
• Hits: 21.6
• Giveaways: 13.5
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 25.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.2
• Blocks: 11.6
• Faceoff Wins : 25.5
• Hits: 22
• Giveaways: 13.9
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 25.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.4
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 26.1
• Hits: 22.1
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 26.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 5.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 14
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 25.8
• Hits: 24.3
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.5

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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