The Montreal Canadiens (17-11-4) host the Philadelphia Flyers (16-9-6, losers of three in a row) at Bell Centre. The contest on Tuesday, Dec. 16 starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Flyers are 5-2-3 over the last 10 contests, putting up 31 total goals (four power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 14.8%). They have given up 27 goals to their opponents.

Canadiens vs. Flyers Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final tally of Canadiens 4, Flyers 3.

Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-126)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)

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Canadiens Splits and Trends

The Canadiens have a 17-11-4 record overall, with a 7-4-11 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
Montreal has 18 points (8-4-2) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the three games this season the Canadiens registered only one goal, they've finished 1-2-0 (two points).
Montreal has finished 2-4-0 in the six games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering four points).
The Canadiens are 14-4-4 in the 22 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 32 points).
In the 10 games when Montreal has scored a single power-play goal, it went 6-4-0 to record 12 points.
When it has outshot its opponent, Montreal is 5-5-1 (11 points).
The Canadiens' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Canadiens went 9-5-3 in those matchups (21 points).

Flyers Splits and Trends

The Flyers have a 16-9-6 record this season and are 7-6-13 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
In the 10 games Philadelphia has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up eight points.
This season the Flyers scored only one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
Philadelphia has earned seven points (2-3-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Flyers have earned 30 points in their 16 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Philadelphia has capitalized on a single power-play goal in eight games has a record of 4-2-2 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Philadelphia has posted a record of 8-4-1 (17 points).
The Flyers' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Flyers went 7-5-5 in those contests (19 points).

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