Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/14/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Venue:  Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA 

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Canadiens -130, Flyers +110; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Canadiens -130, Flyers +110; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Canadiens -135, Flyers +115; Over/Under:  6 goals

Montreal Canadiens:  48-23-10 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Philadelphia Flyers:  41-27-12 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)

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Montreal Canadiens:  8-2-0 last 10

Philadelphia Flyers:  7-3-0 last 10

The Canadiens are entering this game with 106 points, a 48-23-10 record overall, and they are 24-8-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New York Islanders in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-1. Alex Newhook, Nick Suzuki, Zachary Bolduc, and Ivan Demidov each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Lane Hutson led the team in assists with 2 while Nick Suzuki led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Jacob Fowler was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 31 shots with 30 saves and a .968 save percentage. Their offense has scored 281 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 252 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The Flyers are entering this game with 94 points, a 41-27-12 record overall, and they are 18-13-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Winnipeg Jets in their last game, winning that one on the road 7-1, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Carolina Hurricanes still to be played on Monday night. In their game against the Jets, Sean Couturier led the team in goals scored with 2 while Noah Cates, Matvei Michkov, Nick Seeler, Porter Martone, and Travis Sanheim each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Noah Cates and Rasmus Ristolainen each led the team in assists with 2 while Sean Couturier led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Dan Vladar was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 28 shots with 27 saves and a .964 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 243 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 239 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Canadiens listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Canadiens have looked great in their games this season with their 48-23-10 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the East. They have been a great road team too with their 24-8-8 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Flyers have looked good in their games this season with their 41-27-12 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the East. They have looked good on home ice too with their 18-13-8 home record this season. The Flyers definitely haven't been at their best on home ice this season though and they have a ton of pressure coming into this one. They have been rolling in their games lately, going 7-3-0 in their last 10 games, but they are fighting for the last playoff spot in the East and aren't in a great situation here. They are playing this game on a back-to-back with a tough game against the Hurricanes the night before, the Hurricanes being the best team in the East this season and still looking to lock up the top seed in the East. The Flyers are also holding down the last playoff spot in the Metro with the Wild Card off the table now and still 2 teams right behind them. The Canadiens haven't been coasting in their games lately either. The Canadiens are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games and they are going to have rest on their side here. They are off a 4-1 road win in their last one which knocked the Islanders out of playoff contention and even though the Canadiens have already clinched a playoff spot, they are still fighting to win their division. The Canadiens are not going to be coasting in this game with the division on the line and they are in a much better position to win this one. The best way to place a bet here is on the Canadiens to win this game. 

Canadiens Flyers Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Canadiens 3 Flyers 2.

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Montreal Canadiens: 118-131 (+10.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 59-63 (+9.9 units) on the moneyline after playing a road game. 87-92 (+11.2 units) on the moneyline against poor power play killing teams - opp score on over 17.5% of chances. 6-3 UNDER on the road after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game. 

Philadelphia Flyers: 112-132 (-9 units) on the moneyline in all games. 42-62 (-11.7 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 to +150. 75-92 (-7.1 units) on the moneyline against excellent power play teams- scoring on over 17.5% of their chances. 10-5 UNDER as a home underdog of +100 to +150.

Montreal Canadiens:  N. Dobson (D) Out - Thumb. A. Carrier (D) Out - Upper Body. P. Laine (RW) Out - Abdomen.

Philadelphia Flyers:  N. Grebenkin (RW) Out - Upper Body. R. Abols (C) Out - Ankle.

“I don't think a third game in three nights for a youngster like that is too much. He's not going to come in and play 25 minutes, you know? So we know that David has poise, and I feel like the more you play in this League, the more poise you are going to have.” - Martin St Louis after his team’s win against the Islanders in their game on Sunday. 

“Getting some goals, really good efforts from some individuals. (Winnipeg) made a push and (Vladar) was there for us, so it was a really good team effort.” - Rick Tocchet after his team’s win against the Jets in their game on Saturday. 

LW Cole Caufield

C Nick Suzuki

RW Juraj Slafkovský

LD Mike Matheson

RD Kaiden Guhle

G Jacob Fowler

LW Tyson Foerster

C Trevor Zegras

RW Owen Tippett

LD Travis Sanheim

RD Rasmus Ristolainen

G Dan Vladar

Points: Nick Suzuki (101)

Goals: Cole Caufield (51)

Assists: Nick Suzuki (72)

GAA: Jacob Fowler (2.43)

Points: Travis Konecny (68)

Goals: Owen Tippett (28)

Assists: Travis Konecny (41)

GAA: Dan Vladar (2.44)

Coaches:

Montreal Canadiens: Martin St. Louis (5th season)

Philadelphia Flyers: Rick Tocchet (1st season)