2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Flyers vs. Canadiens Picks & Predictions

Last Updated on May 16, 2010 3:00 pm by drew

Flyers-Canadiens Pick

The 2010 Eastern Conference Finals begin in the NHL on Sunday with the improbable matchup of the Philadelphia Flyers taking on the

Montreal Canadiens.

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The Flyers are the No. 7 seed in the East while the Canadiens are the No. 8 seed.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com have given this series an even line as both teams have money lines of -110.

In four meetings during the regular season, the two teams each won two games.
Philadelphia scored 10 goals in the series while

Montreal posted eight.

Philadelphia posted a 41-35-6 record during the regular season for a total of 88 points. The Flyers were 24-14-3 at home and 17-21-3 on the road.

Philadelphia scored 236 goals during the year and allowed 225. The Flyers opened the playoffs with a 4-1 series win over
New Jersey and then defeated

Boston in seven games in the conference semifinals after trailing 3-0 in the series. The Flyers are averaging 3.1 goals and 28.5 shots per-game in the playoffs while allowing 2.4 goals and 28.7 shots per-game. Brian Boucher started three playoff games for the Flyers, but Michael Leighton came on late in the series with Boston, earning 66 saves in three games and recording a save percentage of 94.3.

Montreal was 39-33-10 during the regular season for 88 points. The Canadiens scored just 217 goals and allowed 223, yet

Montreal had winning records at home and one the road. The Habs were 20-16-5 at home and 19-17-5 on the road.
Montreal has won seven-game series over
Washington and

Pittsburgh in the playoffs. The Canadiens are averaging 2.8 goals and 26.2 shots per-game during the postseason while giving up 2.9 goals and 36.9 shots per-game. Jaroslav Halak has made 420 saves in 14 games for

Montreal while posting a save percentage of 93.3.

Clearly the goal tending has been the key for both teams in this series. For the Flyers, getting Simon Gagne back during the
Boston series looked to be a turning point and has turned

Philadelphia into a new team. While

Montreal is a great story, we think their surprise run will be over in this series. Look for the Flyers to win in five or six.

Our Stanley Cup Series Free Pick for this matchup is:
PHILADELPHIA -110
Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Trends

MONTREAL is 10-7 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus

PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons 

MONTREAL is 10-7-0 straight up against

PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons 

10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.4 Units)

All games in this series since 1996

MONTREAL is 31-23 (+10.0 Units) against the spread versus

PHILADELPHIA since 1996

MONTREAL is 28-24-5 straight up against

PHILADELPHIA since 1996

27 of 48 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1996. (Over=+4.5 Units)

All games played at

PHILADELPHIA since 1996

MONTREAL is 17-9 (+12.3 Units) against the spread versus

PHILADELPHIA since 1996

MONTREAL is 15-10-3 straight up against

PHILADELPHIA since 1996

13 of 23 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1996. (Over=+2.3 Units)

Stanley Cup Playoffs Injury Report


MONTREAL

[D] 03/19/2010 – Paul Mara out for season ( Shoulder ) 

[D] 05/02/2010 – Andrei Markov out for season ( Knee ) 

PHILADELPHIA

[GO] 02/08/2010 – Ray Emery out for season ( Hip ) 

[GO] 03/18/2010 – Michael Leighton out 8-10 weeks ( Ankle ) 

[F] 05/07/2010 – Simon Gagne is upgraded to probable Friday vs.

Boston ( Foot ) 

[C] 04/28/2010 – Jeff Carter out indefinitely ( Foot ) 

[F] 04/28/2010 – Ian Laperriere out indefinitely ( Concussion ) 

Stanley Cup Playoffs Series Odds

Philadelphia Flyers -110

Montreal Canadiens -110

Flyers vs. Canadiens Series Schedule:

Sunday, May 16 at



Philadelphia, 7PM ET on VERSUS

Tuesday, May 18 at



Philadelphia, 7PM ET on VERSUS

Thursday, May 20 at



Montreal, 7PM ET on VERSUS

Saturday, May 22 at



Montreal, 3PM ET on NBC

*Monday, May 24 at



Philadelphia, 7PM ET on VERSUS

*Wednesday, May 26 at



Montreal, 7PM ET on VERSUS

*Friday, May 28 at



Philadelphia, 7PM ET on VERSUS

*If Necessary
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Posted: 5/16/10 3:00PM ET