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Philadelphia Flyers vs Montreal Canadiens

Head-to-Head: Flyers 1-0 Canadiens

How to Watch:

US TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia; ESPN+

Canada TV: TSN2; RDS

Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Our second game of NHL predictions has the Montreal Canadiens hosting the Philadelphia Flyers. Daniel Vladar is the probable starter for the Flyers, who are 5-2-3 in the last 10 games. However, Philadelphia has dropped its last three games in a row. Trevor Zegras is tops in goals (13) and points (32) so far for the Flyers. Zegras also has six points in his last 10 games.

Jalkub Dobes is the likely starter for the Canadiens, who are 5-4-1 in their previous 10 games. However, Montreal has won two of its last three games entering this matchup. The Canadiens are led by Cole Caufield (17 goals) and Nick Suzuki (37 points). Calder Trophy winner Lane Hutson has seven points in the last 10 games.

Philadelphia has been giving teams fits, and it did beat Montreal in a shootout. However, the Habs should get the win.

Prediction: Canadiens win 4-3.

About Dan Mount, Editor

Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women's Division I and men's Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.