Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Panthers and Canadiens. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Canadiens at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. Get ready to place your bets!
The Panthers are the favored team in this Atlantic divisional contest against the Canadiens. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Montreal Canadiens – Florida Panthers odds
Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Panthers have travelled to take on the Canadiens, they are 2-1. Over the last three head-to-head matchups between the Panthers and Canadiens, taking the Panthers against the puck line has been a good bet, as they are a perfect 3-0 ATS.
- Florida has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Montreal has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- The Canadiens have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
- As the betting favorite, the Panthers have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Florida posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Montreal, the Panthers are 13-8-2. They are 10-4-0 when favored and 3-4-2 as the underdog. When they have hit the road, they have a 6-5-2 record this season, and they are 7-3-0 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Panthers have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. Looking at how the Panthers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 20th in power play goals and 26th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Montreal, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 17 games in this season. His current record is 10-6, and his save percentage stands at 91%.
Before their matchup against Florida, the Canadiens arrive with a 10-10-2 record. They hold a 3-0-0 record when considered the favorites and 7-10-2 when seen as the underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 5-4-2 record, while they are 5-6-0 when playing at home.
Offensively, the Canadiens come into the game at 2.8 goals per contest placing 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 21st position in the league. Coming into the game, the Canadiens have 2-1 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-9.
Goalie Cayden Primeau gets the start and has made four starts this season. His record at this point is 2-2, and his save percentage is 89.8%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Canadiens winning this one 4-3.
Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+176)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- David Savard – Hand – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Jordan Harris – Lower Body – Out
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard – Lower Body – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Arber Xhekaj – Upper Body – Out
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Josh Mahura – Lower Body – Out
