Montreal Canadiens

Ice Hockey NHL Amerant Bank Arena Tue 30 Dec 19:00

Florida Panthers

  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

NHL Betting Preview: Canadiens vs Panthers

The Montreal Canadiens square off against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, December 30.

Panthers Look a Great Bet to Win

There are attractive odds about the Panthers and our betting prediction is for them to benefit from home-ice advantage and win. They can get the better of the Canadiens and you can get -137.

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Canadiens Claimed Overtime Win in Last H2H

Montreal Canadiens suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 5-4 (SO) scoreline occurred on the road at Benchmark International Arena against Tampa Bay Lightning. Juraj Slafkovsky registered two goals, with Noah Dobson and Ivan Demidov also finding the net.

Florida Panthers won their last game, beating Washington Capitals at home. It was a 5-3 win at Amerant Bank Arena. Sam Reinhart scored two goals, with Aaron Ekblad, Anton Lundell and Brad Marchand also scoring.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Habs beat the Panthers in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Bell Centre. The Habs have five straight victories against the Panthers. They have won 5 of the 10 previous head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Sam Montembeault (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 5-6-1 3.7 .857 0
23/24 16-15-9 3.14 .903 0
Daniil Tarasov (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 4-6-1 3 .900 0
23/24 8-11-3 3.18 .908 0
Montreal Canadiens – Last 10 Games

5 wins, 2 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 26.8 shots on goal, with a 17.5% powerplay efficiency. The Habs have given up 2.8 goals from 27.0 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.1%.

Lane Hutson is the top points scorer with 14 points, all of which were assists, with Juraj Slafkovsky racking up 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Jacob Fowler have a 3.16 goal against average with a .883 save percentage.

Florida Panthers – Last 10 Games

The Panthers have 7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 28.4 shots on goal, with a 10.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.1 goals from 27.4 shots, averaging 5.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.9%.

The top points scorer is Sam Reinhart with 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists, while Brad Marchand is next in line after having 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 2.29 GAA with a .906 SV%, including one shutout.

Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

It’s time to side with Florida Panthers to record a victory in this NHL game. They should have the upper hand and the -137 for our pick on the Moneyline looks a great price.

We keep a close eye on the NHL team news and our handicappers stay sharp by tracking the latest form and lineups. You’ll also find a full set of stats that offer valuable insight and help shape smarter hockey predictions ahead of the action.

Key Canadiens vs Panthers stats:

  • Panthers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Panthers have won 12 of their last 20 games.
  • Canadiens have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Panthers Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 57.8% chance of landing a return. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Oliver Kapanen Over 1.5 Shots -120 BetMGM logo

Oliver Kapanen (Canadiens) has totaled Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games on the road. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the line again, then you can land odds of -120 that this happens.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Panthers
To Score Brad Marchand
Shots on Goal Oliver Kapanen Over 1.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are the Panthers on the moneyline, Brad Marchand (Panthers) to score and Oliver Kapanen (Canadiens) to have Over 1.5 shots.

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Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Make Panthers Likelier Winners

With the sportsbooks giving them a 58% probability of winning this game, Florida Panthers might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -137 Moneyline betting odds. Montreal Canadiens are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +114.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at +104.

There are a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to betting on this popular league and we recommend visiting the best NHL sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the clash.

Sam Bennett Favorite to Be First Goalscorer

There’s the chance to back Sam Bennett at +1000 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals

Sam Bennett (Panthers)
First
+160
Anytime
+1000
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Sam Reinhart (Panthers)
First
+160
Anytime
+1100
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Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
First
+170
Anytime
+1150
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Brad Marchand (Panthers)
First
+175
Anytime
+1000
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Player Assists

Lane Hutson (Canadiens)
Over 0.5
-154
Under 0.5
+115
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Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)
Over 0.5
-130
Under 0.5
-105
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Sam Reinhart (Panthers)
Over 0.5
+120
Under 0.5
-161
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Brad Marchand (Panthers)
Over 0.5
+125
Under 0.5
-164
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Player Shots

Sam Bennett (Panthers)
Over 2.5
-118
Under 2.5
-115
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Sam Reinhart (Panthers)
Over 2.5
+105
Under 2.5
-145
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Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
Over 2.5
-164
Under 2.5
+120
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Brad Marchand (Panthers)
Over 2.5
-105
Under 2.5
-135
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Micro Betting

There are lots of exciting NHL micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are next goalscorer, next team to find the net and whether a goal will be scored within the next 10 minutes.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens Stats
Florida Panthers logo Florida Panthers Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
14 Nick Suzuki 38 20.81 11 31 42 12
13 Cole Caufield 38 18.47 18 19 37 8
48 Lane Hutson 38 23.61 5 31 36 8
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
63 Brad Marchand 37 18.74 22 22 44 -5
13 Sam Reinhart 38 21.03 21 21 42 -6
15 Anton Lundell 38 19.06 13 17 30 -4

Injuries & Suspensions

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Patrik Laine
Injured
Kirby Dach
Injured
Alex Newhook
Injured
Jake Evans
Injured
Kaiden Guhle
Injured

Florida Panthers Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Matthew Tkachuk
Injured
Tomas Nosek
Injured
Dmitry Kulikov
Injured
Aleksander Barkov
Injured
Jonah Gadjovich
Injured
Cole Schwindt
Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Montreal Canadiens Lineups

28 Dec NHL
Canadiens 4-5 Lightning
23 Dec NHL
Canadiens 6-2 Bruins
21 Dec NHL
Canadiens 3-4 Penguins
20 Dec NHL
Penguins 0-4 Canadiens
18 Dec NHL
Blackhawks 1-4 Canadiens
16 Dec NHL
Flyers 4-1 Canadiens
14 Dec NHL
Oilers 1-4 Canadiens
13 Dec NHL
Canadiens 4-5 Rangers
11 Dec NHL
Canadiens 4-2 Penguins
09 Dec NHL
Lightning 6-1 Canadiens

Previous Florida Panthers Lineups

29 Dec NHL
Capitals 3-5 Panthers
27 Dec NHL
Lightning 4-2 Panthers
23 Dec NHL
Panthers 5-2 Hurricanes
20 Dec NHL
Blues 6-2 Panthers
19 Dec NHL
Hurricanes 3-4 Panthers
17 Dec NHL
Kings 2-3 Panthers
15 Dec NHL
Panthers 5-2 Lightning
13 Dec NHL
Panthers 4-0 Stars
11 Dec NHL
Panthers 2-6 Avalanche
10 Dec NHL
Panthers 4-3 Mammoth
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 38 24 11 3 51 0.671 15 20 129 110 19 13-6-1 11-5-2 4-2 7-3 2W
2 NY Islanders 39 21 14 4 46 0.59 15 18 111 108 3 12-7-2 9-7-2 3-4 5-5 1L
3 Philadelphia 37 19 11 7 45 0.608 12 14 112 106 6 11-5-4 8-6-3 5-3 4-6 1L
4 Washington 39 20 14 5 45 0.577 18 20 124 111 13 11-7-2 9-7-3 0-4 3-7 1L
5 NY Rangers 41 19 17 5 43 0.524 12 17 106 110 -4 5-10-3 14-7-2 2-0 4-6 2L
6 New Jersey 38 20 16 2 42 0.553 13 17 106 114 -8 10-7-2 10-9-0 3-0 4-6 3L
7 Pittsburgh 37 16 12 9 41 0.554 14 15 117 122 -5 7-6-5 9-6-4 1-5 2-8 1W
8 Columbus 38 17 15 6 40 0.526 10 13 116 128 -12 8-6-3 9-9-3 4-1 4-6 3W
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Detroit 40 23 14 3 49 0.613 16 21 125 129 -4 13-7-1 10-7-2 2-2 7-3 1W
2 Tampa Bay 38 22 13 3 47 0.618 18 21 126 101 25 11-9-0 11-4-3 1-1 6-4 4W
3 Montreal 38 20 12 6 46 0.605 13 18 127 129 -2 10-9-1 10-3-5 2-4 5-5 1L
4 Florida 38 21 15 2 44 0.579 18 19 124 121 3 13-8-2 8-7-0 2-1 7-3 1W
5 Buffalo 38 20 14 4 44 0.579 14 17 120 120 0 12-5-2 8-9-2 3-0 9-1 9W
6 Boston 40 20 18 2 42 0.525 14 18 124 132 -8 12-8-1 8-10-1 2-1 3-7 6L
7 Ottawa 38 18 15 5 41 0.539 13 15 125 124 1 8-7-3 10-8-2 3-0 5-5 3L
8 Toronto 38 17 15 6 40 0.526 13 17 124 129 -5 12-5-5 5-10-1 0-1 4-6 1L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 38 29 2 7 65 0.855 26 28 153 87 66 16-0-2 13-2-5 1-4 9-1 8W
2 Dallas 39 25 7 7 57 0.731 21 22 139 105 34 12-5-2 13-2-5 3-3 6-4 2L
3 Minnesota 40 24 10 6 54 0.675 17 21 126 104 22 13-4-5 11-6-1 3-1 8-2 2W
4 Utah 40 18 19 3 39 0.488 13 18 119 116 3 9-7-1 9-12-2 0-0 4-6 2L
5 Nashville 38 17 17 4 38 0.5 12 15 109 127 -18 10-9-2 7-8-2 2-0 7-3 1W
6 St Louis 40 15 17 8 38 0.475 15 15 100 137 -37 8-9-5 7-8-3 0-2 4-6 1L
7 Winnipeg 37 15 18 4 34 0.459 13 14 107 114 -7 8-8-2 7-10-2 1-1 1-9 6L
8 Chicago 38 14 18 6 34 0.447 12 13 106 124 -18 7-8-3 7-10-3 1-2 2-8 1L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Edmonton 40 20 14 6 46 0.575 15 20 135 132 3 10-3-3 10-11-3 0-2 7-3 1W
2 Vegas 37 17 9 11 45 0.608 13 16 117 115 2 8-5-6 9-4-5 1-5 4-6 2L
3 Anaheim 39 21 16 2 44 0.564 13 17 134 137 -3 12-7-0 9-9-2 4-0 3-7 3L
4 LA Kings 38 16 13 9 41 0.539 11 15 99 102 -3 5-8-4 11-5-5 1-5 3-7 1L
5 San Jose 39 19 17 3 41 0.526 11 18 120 136 -16 10-7-3 9-10-0 1-1 6-4 2W
6 Seattle 37 16 14 7 39 0.527 11 16 95 111 -16 8-7-4 8-7-3 0-4 5-5 1L
7 Calgary 39 17 18 4 38 0.487 13 15 103 116 -13 11-5-2 6-13-2 2-2 7-3 2W
8 Vancouver 38 16 19 3 35 0.461 10 12 109 130 -21 4-11-1 12-8-2 4-0 6-4 1W
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 38 24 11 3 51 0.671 15 20 129 110 19 13-6-1 11-5-2 4-2 7-3 2W
2 Detroit 40 23 14 3 49 0.613 16 21 125 129 -4 13-7-1 10-7-2 2-2 7-3 1W
3 Tampa Bay 38 22 13 3 47 0.618 18 21 126 101 25 11-9-0 11-4-3 1-1 6-4 4W
4 Montreal 38 20 12 6 46 0.605 13 18 127 129 -2 10-9-1 10-3-5 2-4 5-5 1L
5 NY Islanders 39 21 14 4 46 0.59 15 18 111 108 3 12-7-2 9-7-2 3-4 5-5 1L
6 Philadelphia 37 19 11 7 45 0.608 12 14 112 106 6 11-5-4 8-6-3 5-3 4-6 1L
7 Washington 39 20 14 5 45 0.577 18 20 124 111 13 11-7-2 9-7-3 0-4 3-7 1L
8 Florida 38 21 15 2 44 0.579 18 19 124 121 3 13-8-2 8-7-0 2-1 7-3 1W
9 Buffalo 38 20 14 4 44 0.579 14 17 120 120 0 12-5-2 8-9-2 3-0 9-1 9W
10 NY Rangers 41 19 17 5 43 0.524 12 17 106 110 -4 5-10-3 14-7-2 2-0 4-6 2L
11 New Jersey 38 20 16 2 42 0.553 13 17 106 114 -8 10-7-2 10-9-0 3-0 4-6 3L
12 Boston 40 20 18 2 42 0.525 14 18 124 132 -8 12-8-1 8-10-1 2-1 3-7 6L
13 Pittsburgh 37 16 12 9 41 0.554 14 15 117 122 -5 7-6-5 9-6-4 1-5 2-8 1W
14 Ottawa 38 18 15 5 41 0.539 13 15 125 124 1 8-7-3 10-8-2 3-0 5-5 3L
15 Toronto 38 17 15 6 40 0.526 13 17 124 129 -5 12-5-5 5-10-1 0-1 4-6 1L
16 Columbus 38 17 15 6 40 0.526 10 13 116 128 -12 8-6-3 9-9-3 4-1 4-6 3W
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 38 29 2 7 65 0.855 26 28 153 87 66 16-0-2 13-2-5 1-4 9-1 8W
2 Dallas 39 25 7 7 57 0.731 21 22 139 105 34 12-5-2 13-2-5 3-3 6-4 2L
3 Minnesota 40 24 10 6 54 0.675 17 21 126 104 22 13-4-5 11-6-1 3-1 8-2 2W
4 Edmonton 40 20 14 6 46 0.575 15 20 135 132 3 10-3-3 10-11-3 0-2 7-3 1W
5 Vegas 37 17 9 11 45 0.608 13 16 117 115 2 8-5-6 9-4-5 1-5 4-6 2L
6 Anaheim 39 21 16 2 44 0.564 13 17 134 137 -3 12-7-0 9-9-2 4-0 3-7 3L
7 LA Kings 38 16 13 9 41 0.539 11 15 99 102 -3 5-8-4 11-5-5 1-5 3-7 1L
8 San Jose 39 19 17 3 41 0.526 11 18 120 136 -16 10-7-3 9-10-0 1-1 6-4 2W
9 Seattle 37 16 14 7 39 0.527 11 16 95 111 -16 8-7-4 8-7-3 0-4 5-5 1L
10 Utah 40 18 19 3 39 0.488 13 18 119 116 3 9-7-1 9-12-2 0-0 4-6 2L
11 Nashville 38 17 17 4 38 0.5 12 15 109 127 -18 10-9-2 7-8-2 2-0 7-3 1W
12 Calgary 39 17 18 4 38 0.487 13 15 103 116 -13 11-5-2 6-13-2 2-2 7-3 2W
13 St Louis 40 15 17 8 38 0.475 15 15 100 137 -37 8-9-5 7-8-3 0-2 4-6 1L
14 Vancouver 38 16 19 3 35 0.461 10 12 109 130 -21 4-11-1 12-8-2 4-0 6-4 1W
15 Winnipeg 37 15 18 4 34 0.459 13 14 107 114 -7 8-8-2 7-10-2 1-1 1-9 6L
16 Chicago 38 14 18 6 34 0.447 12 13 106 124 -18 7-8-3 7-10-3 1-2 2-8 1L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 38 29 2 7 65 0.855 26 28 153 87 66 16-0-2 13-2-5 1-4 9-1 8W
2 Dallas 39 25 7 7 57 0.731 21 22 139 105 34 12-5-2 13-2-5 3-3 6-4 2L
3 Minnesota 40 24 10 6 54 0.675 17 21 126 104 22 13-4-5 11-6-1 3-1 8-2 2W
4 Carolina 38 24 11 3 51 0.671 15 20 129 110 19 13-6-1 11-5-2 4-2 7-3 2W
5 Detroit 40 23 14 3 49 0.613 16 21 125 129 -4 13-7-1 10-7-2 2-2 7-3 1W
6 Tampa Bay 38 22 13 3 47 0.618 18 21 126 101 25 11-9-0 11-4-3 1-1 6-4 4W
7 Montreal 38 20 12 6 46 0.605 13 18 127 129 -2 10-9-1 10-3-5 2-4 5-5 1L
8 NY Islanders 39 21 14 4 46 0.59 15 18 111 108 3 12-7-2 9-7-2 3-4 5-5 1L
9 Edmonton 40 20 14 6 46 0.575 15 20 135 132 3 10-3-3 10-11-3 0-2 7-3 1W
10 Vegas 37 17 9 11 45 0.608 13 16 117 115 2 8-5-6 9-4-5 1-5 4-6 2L
11 Philadelphia 37 19 11 7 45 0.608 12 14 112 106 6 11-5-4 8-6-3 5-3 4-6 1L
12 Washington 39 20 14 5 45 0.577 18 20 124 111 13 11-7-2 9-7-3 0-4 3-7 1L
13 Florida 38 21 15 2 44 0.579 18 19 124 121 3 13-8-2 8-7-0 2-1 7-3 1W
14 Buffalo 38 20 14 4 44 0.579 14 17 120 120 0 12-5-2 8-9-2 3-0 9-1 9W
15 Anaheim 39 21 16 2 44 0.564 13 17 134 137 -3 12-7-0 9-9-2 4-0 3-7 3L
16 NY Rangers 41 19 17 5 43 0.524 12 17 106 110 -4 5-10-3 14-7-2 2-0 4-6 2L
17 New Jersey 38 20 16 2 42 0.553 13 17 106 114 -8 10-7-2 10-9-0 3-0 4-6 3L
18 Boston 40 20 18 2 42 0.525 14 18 124 132 -8 12-8-1 8-10-1 2-1 3-7 6L
19 Pittsburgh 37 16 12 9 41 0.554 14 15 117 122 -5 7-6-5 9-6-4 1-5 2-8 1W
20 Ottawa 38 18 15 5 41 0.539 13 15 125 124 1 8-7-3 10-8-2 3-0 5-5 3L
21 LA Kings 38 16 13 9 41 0.539 11 15 99 102 -3 5-8-4 11-5-5 1-5 3-7 1L
22 San Jose 39 19 17 3 41 0.526 11 18 120 136 -16 10-7-3 9-10-0 1-1 6-4 2W
23 Toronto 38 17 15 6 40 0.526 13 17 124 129 -5 12-5-5 5-10-1 0-1 4-6 1L
24 Columbus 38 17 15 6 40 0.526 10 13 116 128 -12 8-6-3 9-9-3 4-1 4-6 3W
25 Seattle 37 16 14 7 39 0.527 11 16 95 111 -16 8-7-4 8-7-3 0-4 5-5 1L
26 Utah 40 18 19 3 39 0.488 13 18 119 116 3 9-7-1 9-12-2 0-0 4-6 2L
27 Nashville 38 17 17 4 38 0.5 12 15 109 127 -18 10-9-2 7-8-2 2-0 7-3 1W
28 Calgary 39 17 18 4 38 0.487 13 15 103 116 -13 11-5-2 6-13-2 2-2 7-3 2W
29 St Louis 40 15 17 8 38 0.475 15 15 100 137 -37 8-9-5 7-8-3 0-2 4-6 1L
30 Vancouver 38 16 19 3 35 0.461 10 12 109 130 -21 4-11-1 12-8-2 4-0 6-4 1W
31 Winnipeg 37 15 18 4 34 0.459 13 14 107 114 -7 8-8-2 7-10-2 1-1 1-9 6L
32 Chicago 38 14 18 6 34 0.447 12 13 106 124 -18 7-8-3 7-10-3 1-2 2-8 1L