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Game time: April 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET

Venue: Bell Centre — Montreal, QC

Article updated Apr 2, 6:16 AM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Florida Panthers will face off against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Tuesday evening in Atlantic Division action. The Panthers are currently second in the

Game outlook

The Florida Panthers will face off against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Tuesday evening in Atlantic Division action. The Panthers are currently second in the division with a record of 47-23-5 and 99 points, while the Canadiens are in last place with a record of 28-33-12 and 68 points. This will be the fourth and final regular season meeting between the two teams, with the Panthers winning all three previous games. Florida is favored to win with a betting line of -223 that has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Panthers -223 | Canadiens +185

Spread: Panthers -1.5 (+115) | Canadiens +1.5 (-135)

Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Florida will win straight-up is 69%.

Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers have had a strong season so far, with a potent offense that ranks 13th in the league in goals scored. Center Sam Reinhart has been a standout player, currently third in the league in goals scored with 86 points. The team has also excelled on the power play, converting on over 25% of their opportunities. Backup goalie Anthony Storalz has been a key player, leading the league in save percentage and goals allowed per game. While there are some injury concerns with left winger Jonah Gadjovich, the team overall has a solid power ranking of 8 and is ranked 14th in offense and first in defense. With a record of 47-23-5, the Florida Panthers have been a force to be reckoned with this season.

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Montreal Canadiens Analysis

The Montreal Canadiens have struggled this season, currently ranking 29th in power rankings. They are 28th in offense, scoring an average of 2.74 goals per game, and 27th in defense, giving up an average of 3.41 goals per game. Center Nick Suzuki has been a standout player, leading the team with 69 points in 73 games. Goalie Sam Montembeault has a record of 14-14-7 with a 3.04 goals against average and .905 save percentage. The team has been dealing with several injuries, including Christian Dvorak, Joshua Roy, Kirby Dach, Carey Price, and Chris Wideman. Despite their struggles, Montreal has been fairly average in penalty killing, with a 76.80 percent success rate. Against Florida, Montreal has had success in their last three matchups, with Florida going 0-2-1.

Montreal Canadiens poised for strong performance against Florida Panthers, experts predict.

Despite being perceived as the underdogs, the Montreal Canadiens are predicted to put up a strong performance due to the rest factor. In terms of faceoff win percentage, Montreal ranks eighth with 52.1% while Florida sits at 12th with 51.2%. Recent offensive statistics show a similar trend, with the Panthers averaging 3.2 goals in their last five games compared to the Canadiens' 2.8 goals in their previous four games. Given these factors, it is recommended to consider the Montreal Canadiens to cover the puck line when playing at home.

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SportsJaw Panthers vs Canadiens archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Panthers vs Canadiens matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Florida Panthers-223 → -180Moved
  • Moneyline · Montreal Canadiens+185 → +155Moved
  • Spread · Florida Panthers-1.5 (+115) → -1.5 (+137)Moved
  • Spread · Montreal Canadiens+1.5 (-135) → +1.5 (-158)Moved
  • Total · Over6 (-110) → 5.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under6 (-110) → 5.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Florida Panthers
6-4 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Montreal Canadiens
6-3 matchup record · 7-3-0 ATS · 2-8-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-04-02T10:16:26.863Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

The Florida Panthers have had a strong season so far, with a potent offense that ranks 13th in the league in goals scored. Center Sam Reinhart has been a standout player, currently third in the league in goals scored with 86 points. The team has also excelled on the power play, converting on over 25% of their opportunities. Backup goalie Anthony Storalz has been a key player, leading the league in save percentage and goals allowed per game. While there are some injury concerns with left winger Jonah Gadjovich, the team overall has a solid power ranking of 8 and is ranked 14th in offense and first in defense. With a record of 47-23-5, the Florida Panthers have been a force to be reckoned with this season.

The Montreal Canadiens have struggled this season, currently ranking 29th in power rankings. They are 28th in offense, scoring an average of 2.74 goals per game, and 27th in defense, giving up an average of 3.41 goals per game. Center Nick Suzuki has been a standout player, leading the team with 69 points in 73 games. Goalie Sam Montembeault has a record of 14-14-7 with a 3.04 goals against average and .905 save percentage. The team has been dealing with several injuries, including Christian Dvorak, Joshua Roy, Kirby Dach, Carey Price, and Chris Wideman. Despite their struggles, Montreal has been fairly average in penalty killing, with a 76.80 percent success rate. Against Florida, Montreal has had success in their last three matchups, with Florida going 0-2-1.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-02-29Montreal Canadiens 3 · Florida Panthers 4
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Montreal Canadiens defeated Florida Panthers 5-3

Montreal Canadiens defeated Florida Panthers 5-3 on April 2, 2024, a 2-goal decision in the series. Montreal Canadiens' strongest period was the 2nd period, when it outscored its opponent 2-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Florida Panthers -1.5 (+137) spread, Montreal Canadiens covered, while the 8 combined goals finished over the recorded total of 5.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • KrockpicksTotal · Under 6 (-110)Loss
  • AliencreationTotal · Under 6 (-110)Loss
  • BrycetTotal · Over 6 (-110)Win
  • Teddy718Moneyline · Florida Panthers -225Loss
  • DawhizMoneyline · Montreal Canadiens +185Win