Panthers vs. Canadiens NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 30

The Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens -- the former coming off a victory, the latter a loss -- will play on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. The oddsmakers have made the Panthers solid favorites at -125 on the moneyline, and the Canadiens are at +105.

Florida secured a 5-3 victory at home its last time out on Dec. 29 against the Washington Capitals. Sam Reinhart led the Panthers with three points (two goals and one assist).

Montreal was on the road for its most recent game on Dec. 28, and fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4, losing a shootout 2-0. Juraj Slafkovsky had three points (two goals and one assist) in that matchup for the Canadiens.

Here is our prediction for who will capture the victory in Tuesday's matchup.

Panthers vs. Canadiens Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Panthers 4 - Canadiens 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.10 goals)
  

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Panthers vs. Canadiens Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Panthers-Canadiens matchup.

• Favorite: Panthers (-125)
• Underdog: Canadiens (+105)

Panthers Betting Insights

• The Panthers have won 50.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (14-14).
• Florida is 12-14 (victorious in 46.2% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter.
• The Panthers have a 55.6% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.
• In 20 games this season, Florida and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Canadiens Betting Insights

• The Canadiens have won 10, or 47.6%, of the 21 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Montreal has entered 14 games this season as the underdog by +105 or more and is 7-7 in those contests.
• The Canadiens have a 48.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Montreal has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 23 of 38 games this season.

Panthers Key Stats

• Florida's 122 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 12th in the league.
• The Panthers have allowed 120 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 18th in NHL play in goals against.
• Its +2 goal differential ranks 12th in the league.
• The 26 power-play goals the Panthers have recorded this season (10th-most in the NHL) have come on 142 power-play chances.
• Florida ranks 20th in the league with an 18.31% power-play conversion rate.
• The Panthers have recorded five shorthanded goals this season (fourth among NHL teams).
• Florida has the league's seventh-best penalty-kill percentage (83.08%).
• Florida wins 47.5% of its faceoffs to rank 25th in the NHL.
• The Panthers have an 11% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 12th in the league.

Canadiens Key Stats

• With 125 goals (3.3 per game), Montreal has the NHL's fifth-best offense.
• The Canadiens concede 3.3 goals per game (125 in total), 22nd in the NHL.
• Its 0 goal differential ranks 14th in the league.
• The Canadiens have 27 power-play goals (ninth-most in NHL) on 108 chances.
• Montreal's power-play percentage (25) puts the team fifth in the league.
• This season, the Canadiens have three shorthanded goals (11th in NHL).
• The 77.87% penalty-kill percentage of Montreal is 23rd in the league.
• At 49.7%, Montreal has the league's 17th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The 12.8% shooting percentage of the Canadiens is second in the league.