Florida Panthers vs Montreal Canadiens Preview
Betting on today’s Canadiens and Panthers game? Catch the action at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
This Atlantic division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Canadiens. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – Montreal Canadiens odds
Florida Panthers vs Montreal Canadiens Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Montreal and Florida, the Panthers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 3 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Florida is averaging 4 goals compared to Montreal at 1.
- In their last three games away from home, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Across their ten previous home games, Florida has an puck line mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 9-1.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Canadiens have an overall record of 4-1 while going 1-4 against the spread.
Florida Panthers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
Montreal enters tonight’s game in 14th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 23-28-8. They have gone 1-2 in their last three games and 3-7 in their last ten games. On the road this season, the Canadiens have gone 11-12-5.
Overall, Montreal has been the underdog in 54 of their 59 games this season and have gone 19-27-8 in those games. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, they have gone 12-21. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 7th place with a record of 4-12.
When looking at their offense, the Canadiens have an average of 2.8 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 27th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. In terms of the Canadiens’ offense during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 17th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Sam Montembeault has started 27 games this season. His current record stands at 13-10, and his save percentage is 0.766%.
With a record of 39-16-4, the Panthers are in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Atlantic Division. In their last ten games, Florida has gone 8-2 and has won two straight games. At home this season, the Panthers have gone 19-8-2 and have won five straight games at home. As the favorite, Florida has gone 34-12-2 this season and has won eight straight games as the favorite.
Over their last five games, the Panthers have gone 4-1, and in their last three games, they have gone 2-1. Against Eastern Conference opponents, Florida has gone 22-8 this season. In their 59 games this season, the Panthers have scored 184 goals and have allowed 148 goals.
The Panthers come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 12th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 1st in the league. This year, the Panthers have recorded a 28-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 8-2 record.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 43 starts this season. His record at this point is 29-11, and his save percentage is 0.935%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Panthers to secure a 4-3 victory.
Florida Panthers vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canadiens (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Carter Verhaeghe – Face – Questionable
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Christian Dvorak – Pectoral – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard – Lower Body – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Jayden Struble – Lower Body – Questionable
