Panthers Look to Take Down Canadiens and Cover Spread with Stellar Performance from Bobrovsky
The Panthers face the Montreal Canadiens, and while the Panthers have a remarkably better record, it is sure to be a good game as both teams strive to improve their standing
Game outlook
The Panthers face the Montreal Canadiens, and while the Panthers have a remarkably better record, it is sure to be a good game as both teams strive to improve their standing and improve the Eastern Conference. Betting fans should utilize the best NHL picks to make their decisions before the big game.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Panthers -225 | Canadiens +183
Spread: Panthers -1.5 (+114) | Canadiens +1.5 (-135)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Florida will win straight-up is 69%.
Florida Panthers
Sam Reinhart, Aleksander Barkov, and Matthew Tkachuk have scored 24 goals and 41 assists, but only four skaters have six goals or more. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has had a .910 save percentage and a 2.49 goals-against average on 468 shots with 3.4 goals saved above average while Gustav Forsling and Niko Mikkola have combined for 3.6 defensive point shares and 77 blocked shots. Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Dmitry Kulikov have combined for 2.3 defensive point shares to give the Panthers two great defensive pairings. The Florida Panthers have maintained a power rank of 9 with a record of 13-9 this season, their offense ranks 24th in the NHL with an average of 2.91 goals per game, but their defense is 5th best with an average of 2.59 goals allowed per game. Sam Reinhart, Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk have contributed 24 goals and 41 assists but only four skaters have achieved six goal or more. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been great with a .910 save percentage and a 2.49 goals-against average on 468 shots with 3.4 goals saved above average. Gustav Forsling, Niko Mikkola, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Dmitry Kulikov have also contributed to the Panthers' defensive success.