The Florida Panthers (41-22-3) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (31-27-7) on Saturday, March 15th. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on NHLN. The Panthers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Canadiens are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Penguins. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Panthers vs Canadiens

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida improved to 41-22-3 with a 4-2 road win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, with the Panthers taking the lead for good at 2:32 in the third period. Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal with 1:00 remaining to seal the win.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Canadiens fell to 31-27-7 after their 3-1 loss to the Penguins. Montreal’s defense struggled early, allowing a goal just 4:03 into the first period. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark. Montreal, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Montreal’s lone goal came in the third period, narrowing the score to 2-1 before the Penguins added an empty-netter. Christian Dvorak scored at 14:28 in the third, but the Canadiens couldn’t find the net again. Montreal’s defense allowed goals in each period, including a power-play goal in the second.

Florida Offense Breakdown

In their 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers had four different goal scorers. A.J. Greer netted his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th with an empty-netter. Carolina took 25 shots on goal and scored once on the power play.

Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers, followed by Matthew Tkachuk’s third goal of the season. The Panthers had 16 giveaways and picked up six assists in the game.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense was limited to just one goal in their 3-1 loss to the Penguins. Christian Dvorak found the net for the first time this season, scoring 5:32 into the third period. Emil Heineman picked up his first assist, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his 7th assist of the year.

The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until the third period. They struggled with giveaways, tallying 20 in the game.

Florida Team Defense

Florida’s defense gave up two goals to Dallas, both coming in the second period. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the Panthers’ defense finished with 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Montreal Team Defense

Defensively, the Canadiens gave up the first two goals of the game, with the first coming at 15:57 in the first period and the second at 18:40 in the second. They also allowed an empty-netter at 19:15 in the third. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Panthers vs Canadiens Trends

• Across their three previous road games, Florida has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Montreal has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Canadiens have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-0. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
• In their last three contests as the favorite, Florida has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.

Panthers vs Canadiens Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Panthers are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -201, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Canadiens to cover. Even in the event of a Panthers victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Canadiens should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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