Panthers vs. Canadiens betting preview

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The Florida Panthers (21-15-2) have -125 moneyline odds to win when they host the Montreal Canadiens (20-12-6), who have +105 odds, on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Panthers to win vs Canadiens -125

Bet $20, Payout $36.00

Panthers vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Panthers (-125)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+105)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Panthers vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

  • Florida and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 20 of 38 matches (52.6%) so far this season.
  • Montreal has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 23 of 38 games this season.
  • This season, these two teams have combined to average 6.5 goals per game, the same as Tuesday’s over/under.
  • The 6.4 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.0 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stat Insights

  • The Panthers offense’s 122 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 12th in the league.
  • On defense, Florida has conceded 120 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 18th in league play.
  • They’re ranked 12th in the league with a +2 goal differential .
  • Florida’s 26 power-play goals this season (on 142 chances) are the 10th-most in the NHL.
  • The Panthers rank 20th in the league with an 18.31% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Florida’s offense has recorded five shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all teams).
  • The Panthers’ penalty-kill percentage (83.08%) is the NHL’s seventh-best.
  • The Panthers’ players win 47.5% of their faceoffs to rank 25th in the league.
  • Florida converts 11% of its shots, ranking 12th in the league.
  • The Panthers average 25.5 hits and 12.9 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Moneyline

  • In 28 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Florida has been victorious 14 times.
  • In 26 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -125, the Panthers have 12 wins.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Florida has a 55.6% chance of winning this game.

Panthers Leaders

  • Brad Marchand: 22 goals and 22 assists
  • Sam Reinhart: 21 goals and 21 assists
  • Anton Lundell: 13 goals and 17 assists
  • Sergei Bobrovsky: 17-9-1 record, .887 save percentage, 74 goals allowed

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

  • The Canadiens’ 125 total goals (3.3 per game) are the fifth-most in the league.
  • Montreal has conceded 3.3 goals per game, and 125 total, which ranks 22nd among all league teams.
  • Their 0 goal differential ranks 14th in the league.
  • Montreal has scored 27 power-play goals this season (on 108 chances). That’s the ninth-most in the NHL.
  • The Canadiens’ power-play conversion rate (25%) is fifth-best in the league.
  • Montreal has scored three shorthanded goals this season (11th in league).
  • The 77.87% penalty-kill percentage the Canadiens have put totgether is the league’s 23rd-ranked rate.
  • The Canadiens win 49.7% of their faceoffs. That’s the 17th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Montreal is shooting 12.8% (second in the league).
  • The Canadiens have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

  • The Canadiens have been made the underdog 21 times this season, and upset their opponent 10 times.
  • Montreal has won seven of its 14 games when it is the underdog by +105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set in this contest implies a 48.8% chance for the Canadiens to win.

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki: 11 goals and 31 assists
  • Cole Caufield: 18 goals and 19 assists
  • Lane Hutson: five goals and 31 assists
  • Jakub Dobes: 12-5-3 record, .893 save percentage, 55 goals given up
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