Philadelphia Flyers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 12/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN2

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (-275) Canadiens (+220)

The Philadelphia Flyers (16-9-6) are hitting the road to Bell Centre on Tuesday where they will meet the Montreal Canadiens (17-11-4). The moneyline on this contest has the Flyers at -275 and the Canadiens are opening at +220. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Philadelphia Flyers had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Hurricanes in their previous outing. The Flyers had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this game. While out there on the ice, they converted 2 out of the 26 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 4 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. Philadelphia amassed 14 minutes in the box in this game.

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While at even strength, the Flyers have given up 68 goals while notching 73 themselves. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have totaled 98 power play tries (15th in hockey) and have come away with 18 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Philadelphia Flyers have accounted for 87 goals (25th in the NHL) this year and have given up 86. Philadelphia has taken 774 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.2%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 38 points and their points percentage is sitting at .613. The Flyers have seen 802 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .893. Philadelphia has 85 power play opportunities and they have tallied 14 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 16.47%.

The player in the crease for this game is Daniel Vladar. Vladar has played in 124 games over the course of his hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 60-39-19 and he started in 114 games. The opposition has notched 343 goals against Vladar in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.01. Vladar has seen 3,317 shots against him and has recorded 2,974 total saves. He has a save percentage of .897 for his 5,612 mins on the ice. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Vladar is sitting with 62 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .544.

Their last time out, Montreal faced off against the Oilers in a matchup where the Canadiens got the victory by a tally of 4-1. They had 4 power play chances in this outing and recorded 2 out of those chances. The Canadiens converted 4 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the year, the Montreal Canadiens have tallied 103 goals, 38 points, in addition to a points percentage of .594. They have allowed 111 goals to be scored by of a combination of 86 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canadiens are sitting with 79 goals at even strength and 24 goals (8th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 91 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 26.37%. Montreal has attempted 808 shots (29th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.75%, while allowing their opponents 884 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.19% on their opponents 105 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Jakub Dobes in goal. Dobes holds a career mark of 18-9-5 and has been in goal for 34 games. Dobes' quality start percentage is 56.3% and he has 18 quality starts in his NHL career. He has accrued 820 stops out of the 911 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .900. Teams are averaging 2.84 goals per game and he has surrendered 91 goals in total. He was named a starter in 32 contests and has been on the ice for 890 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-275)

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