Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers Betting Picks & Predictions
After coming out of the holiday break, two teams are set to face off in the Sunshine State in search of a victory. Montreal, who fell to Columbus in their previous game, will
Game outlook
After coming out of the holiday break, two teams are set to face off in the Sunshine State in search of a victory. Montreal, who fell to Columbus in their previous game, will be facing off against Florida, who was shut out by Tampa Bay in their last match. The Panthers have dominated in recent matchups with an 8-2 advantage in the last 10 meetings, but the Canadiens managed to secure a win in their most recent matchup. Florida opens as the betting favorite at -313 with no movement in the line.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Canadiens +272 | Panthers -313
Spread: Canadiens +1.5 (+105) | Panthers -1.5 (-125)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Florida will win straight-up is 76%.
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens saw their three-game win streak come to an end with a loss to Columbus on the road. They currently stand sixth in the Atlantic Division with a 14-17-3 record, 15 points behind the top-seeded Florida and 11 points behind the final playoff spot held by the Bruins. Montreal is tied for 19th in the league in offensive production, scoring an average of 2.94 goals per game, and ranks 29th in goals against, allowing an average of 3.59 goals per contest. They have a 22% success rate on the power play, ranking 13th in the league, and an 82% success rate on penalty killing, ranking 10th. Despite a strong offensive performance against Columbus, Montreal struggled defensively and ultimately lost the game. Their goalie Sam Montembeault made 27 saves in the defeat. Looking to bounce back, Montreal will likely start Montembeault in goal again in their upcoming game.