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Flyers-Canadiens preview, Game 2: TV, time, odds, notes

The Flyers will try to take a 2-0 series lead on Friday at 3 p.m. in Toronto.

Derek Grant crashes into Montreal goaltender Carey Price during the first period on Wednesday. Grant was knocked into the Canadiens netminder by Montreal defenseman Xavier Ouellet.
Derek Grant crashes into Montreal goaltender Carey Price during the first period on Wednesday. Grant was knocked into the Canadiens netminder by Montreal defenseman Xavier Ouellet.Read moreFrank Gunn / AP

Flyers vs. Canadiens

What: Game 2, Flyers lead series, 1-0

When: Friday, 3 p.m.

Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto

TV: NBCSP (locally), NBCSN (nationally). Radio: 97.5 FM.

Series so far: Carter Hart stole Game 1 with 27 saves, including 16 in the second period.

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Three things: Sean Couturier won 9 of 14 faceoffs in Game 1. He went 2-0 against both Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Nick Suzuki, but just 5-5 from Phillip Daneault. ... Claude Giroux has one goal in his last 17 postseason games, which includes this year’s three round-robin games. ... According to Hockey-Reference.com, teams that go up 2-0 go on to win 87.2 percent of series. Teams that win the opener and drop Game 2 win only 48.2 percent.

From the books: Flyers are generally favored at -160 odds as of Thursday night. Canadiens are +140. The over/under is a minuscule 5.0 goals with odds on the under at +115. ... Scott Laughton is 18-1 to score the first goal. Artturi Lehkonen, who had several chances on Wednesday, is 22-1.