The Florida Panthers (44-26-3) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (34-30-9) on Tuesday, April 1st. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on ESPN+. 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 44-26-3 with a 4-2 road win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with the teams combining for 6 goals.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, with A.J. Greer breaking a 2-2 tie at 17:28 in the third period. Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal at 19:00 to secure the win.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal dropped to 34-30-9 after a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

All of Pittsburgh’s goals came before Montreal got on the board, with Christian Dvorak scoring for the Canadiens at 14:28 in the third period. The Penguins added an empty-netter to seal the game.

Florida Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense took 25 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over the Stars, with Sam Reinhart netting his 10th goal of the season on an empty net. A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the year, while Matthew Tkachuk added his third. Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers in the first period.

Carolina had 16 giveaways and scored twice in the third period. Tomas Nosek recorded his first assist of the season on Greer’s goal, and Sam Reinhart picked up his 11th assist earlier in the game.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak netting his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period. The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until Dvorak’s goal.

Juraj Slafkovsky picked up his seventh assist, while Emil Heineman added his first of the season. The Canadiens were plagued by 20 giveaways in the game.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers allowed two goals to the Stars, both coming in the second period. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage. The Panthers’ defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense gave up the first two goals in their previous game, with the first coming at 15:57 in the first period and the second at 1:20 in the second. They also allowed an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the third. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Canadiens’ defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Panthers vs Canadiens Trends

• Although Florida has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• Through their last ten home games, Montreal has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• The last ten games that Montreal was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 8-2 while going 4-6 straight up.
• Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Panthers have an overall record of 2-1 while going 0-3 against the spread.

Panthers vs Canadiens Prediction

If you’re interested in a pure moneyline wager, then the Panthers is the preferred option. However, with a payout of -188, it might be worth considering this bet as a component of a larger parlay.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Canadiens to cover. Even in the event of a Panthers victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Canadiens should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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