The Montreal Canadiens and Florida Panthers meet Sunday in NHL action at the Amerant Bank Arena. Here’s a Panthers vs Canadiens Prediction. This article will include a Panthers vs Canadiens Pick.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Hurricanes and Flyers, and they play the Bruins, Flyers, and Predators next. The Habs have lost five straight games and have been outscored 13-25 in those games.
The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.97 goals per game and are scoring 20.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 34 goals, Nick Suzuki has 52 assists, and Mike Matheson has 134 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.35 goals per game and are killing 80.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cayden Primeau has given up 41 goals on 250 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 149 goals on 1,460 shots.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers beat the Penguins and Hockey Club, and they play the Maple Leafs, Senators, and Red Wings next. The Panthers look for three straight wins as they fight with the Leafs for the Atlantic.
The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.14 goals per game and are scoring 24.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 35 goals, Aleksander Barkov has 46 assists and Sam Bennett has 227 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 2.69 goals per game and are killing 81.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 115 goals on 1,241 shots faced, and Vitek Vanecek has given up 9 goals on 87 shots.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won each of their last nine games against the Canadiens following a home win.
- The Canadiens have lost nine of their last 10 games at Amerant Bank Arena.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Canadiens’ last four games.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games.
- The Panthers have won the third period in each of their last 11 day games following a win.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Canadiens have won each of their last four games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 14 of the Canadiens’ last 16 games.
- The Canadiens have won the third period in eight of their last nine games against the Panthers when leading after the second period.
Panthers vs Canadiens Injury Report
The Panthers will be without Dmitry Kulikov.
The Canadiens will be without Rafael Harvey-Pinard.
Panthers vs Canadiens Prediction
The Canadiens have fallen apart over the last week, with five straight losses and a defense that can’t keep the puck out of the net. I doubt the Habs find their footing against a Panthers team that’s as healthy as it’s been in weeks and is making a push for a division title.
The Panthers are 24-10-2 on their home ice, while the Canadiens have seen 18 of their 30 losses come on the road. The Habs do have two wins over the Panthers this season, including a 3-1 upset a couple of weeks ago. The Panthers are still the better team, in much better form. Give me the Panthers and the PL for max betting value.