Philadelphia Flyers vs. Montreal Canadiens

NHL: 7:00 PM EST

Aug. 21, 2020

TV: NBCSN
Latest Odds : PHI -135 O/U 5

The Philadelphia Flyers play the Montreal Canadiens in Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinals best-of-seven series on Friday. Philadelphia leads the series 3-2 following a 5-3 loss in Game 5 to Montreal. This was just the second time in 8 games since the NHL restart that the Flyers have given up five goals.

Jakub Voracek is leading Philadelphia in goals scored with four and in points with seven. Center Kevin Hayes is the assists leader with five, while Voracek is also leading in penalty minutes with 20. In goal, Carter Hart is 5-2 with a goals-against average of 1.66 and a safe percentage of .944.

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Montreal looks to even the series at 3-3 with a victory on Friday in Game 6 and send it to a seventh and deciding game. In the victory on Wednesday over the Flyers, the Canadians were led by Nick Suzuki, who scored just 22 seconds after the Flyers had tied the game in the third period. Joel Armia scored two goals for the Canadiens and Carey Price stopped 26 shots in goal.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is leading Montreal in goals scored with four, while Jonathan Drouin is the assists leader with four and Shea Weber is the points leader with five. Kotkaniemi is also leading in penalty minutes with 23. In goal, Carey Price is 5-4 with a goals against average of 1.64 and a save percentage of .943.

Recent Betting Trends:

Philadelphia is 15-3 in its last 18

The UNDER has cashed in 9 of the Flyers last 11

Montreal is 2-3 in its last 5 versus Philadelphia

The UNDER has cashed in 9 of the Canadiens last 12

Free Betting Pick: Philadelphia Flyers -135

Montreal won a hard-fought Game 5 to send it to Game 6, but Philadelphia will win the series with a victory on Friday. The Flyers have won 15 of their last 18 overall and 10 of the last 15 head-to-head with the Canadians. Both goaltenders have played well in this series and this will be a low-scoring outcome with the Flyers coming out on top. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Flyers win 3-2

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