Team records:<\/strong> Tonight, 6:00 p.m. ET The Habs and Flyers are neck and neck in the Eastern Conference playoff race so tonight\u2019s game is plenty important. Montreal played the role of giant slayer earlier this week, ending Washington\u2019s 14-game winning streak with an overtime victory. The smallish Montreal forwards were surprisingly physical and aggressive, creating chances off the forecheck and grinding out goals. <\/p>\n But will that same gameplan work against the Flyers, one of hockey\u2019s grittiest teams? I\u2019m not convinced it will. The Habs are big on defense but not necessarily tough despite their size. Mike Richards, Jeff Carter, Scott Hartnell and Daniel Carcillo may have their way with the Montreal \u201cD\u201d in the corners. The bigger, stronger, defensively sound Flyers are the better play at home tonight. I\u2019m not convinced the diminutive Hab forwards will keep hitting on the road. Tomorrow night at the Bell Centre could be a different story. <\/p>\n NHL Betting Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games
\nMontreal: 29-26-6
\nPhiladelphia: 30-25-3<\/p>\n
\nSportsbook odds: Canadiens +160, Flyers -190 <\/p>\n![\"Sports](\"http:\/\/www.bodogaffiliate.com\/resources\/ca-banners\/sportsbook\/square\/250x250\/250x250h-sportsbook.gif\")
After sweeping the Devils in a home-and-home on Monday and Wednesday, the Flyers have the chance to do the same thing tonight and tomorrow against Montreal. <\/p>\n
\nPhiladelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
\nThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal
\nThe total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia’s last 11 games when playing Montreal
\nMontreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
\nThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal’s last 5 games on the road
\nMontreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
\nThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia<\/p>\n