Montreal Canadiens (33-28-9, 75 pts) at Philadelphia Flyers (28-36-9, 65 pts)
Venue: Wells Fargo Center
Date: Thursday, March 27
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+ / TVAS / NBCSP
Radio:
Montreal Canadiens – TSN 690 AM (English) / 98,5 FM Cogeco (French)
Philadelphia Flyers – WMMR 93.3 FM
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Montreal Canadiens -1.5 ML -120
Philadelphia Flyers +1.5 ML EVEN
O/U 5.5
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Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:
The Canadiens have lost three games in a row when they face the Flyers in Philadelphia tonight. Montreal holds the second Wild Card spot by one point over the Islanders and Rangers. The Canadiens are 15-16-4 on the road this season. This is the second of three meetings between Montreal and Philadelphia this season; the Canadiens won the first matchup 4-3 on October 27.
Philadelphia Flyers News & Notes:
Philadelphia will try to snap their six-game losing streak tonight at the Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers are 1-8-1 in their last ten games and are 16-19-1 at home this season. Philadelphia has a -52 goal differential this season and is 8-14-3 when they commit more penalties than their opponents.
After recent statements in the media, the Flyers have decided to part ways with head coach John Tortorella. Brad Shaw will take over coaching duties.
Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines:
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Roy-Newhook-Laine
Anderson-Dvorak-Gallagher
Heineman-Evans-Armia
Matheson-Carrier
Struble-Hutson
Xhekaj-Savard
Montembeault
Dobes
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Philadelphia Flyers Projected Lines:
Foerster-Cates-Brink
Michkov-Couturier-Konecny
Tippett-Poehling-Pelletier
Deslauriers-Abols-Lycksell
York-Sanheim
Seeler-Drysdale
Zamula-Andrae
Ersson
Fedotov
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Players To Watch:
Montreal Canadiens
Nick Suzuki has a four-game point streak with two goals and two assists during the streak. The 25-year-old Center has been hot in March with four goals and nine assists in 11 games this month. Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 73 points, four points shy of his career-high 77 points set a year ago. The London, Ontario native is on pace for 86 points this season.
Philadelphia Flyers
Matvei Michkov has a three-game point streak going into the game tonight. The 20-year-old is second on the Flyers in scoring with 51 points (20g, 31a). Michkov is third in the rookie scoring race, only one point behind Macklin Celebrini (52 points) of the Sharks, and three points behind Calder Trophy front-runner Defenseman Lane Hutson (54 points) of Montreal, whom he’ll face tonight.
Injury Report:
Montreal Canadiens
C Kirby Dach – IR
D David Reinbacher – IR
D Kaiden Guhle – Day To Day
Philadelphia Flyers
D Ryan Ellis – IR
D Rasmus Ristolainen – OUT
RW Garnet Hathaway – Day To Day
Next Game:
Montreal Canadiens – March 28 at Carolina Hurricanes
Philadelphia Flyers – March 29 vs. Buffalo Sabres
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