The Florida Panthers (44-26-3) and Montreal Canadiens (34-30-9) play at Bell Centre on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Panthers lost to the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in their last outing, while the Canadiens are coming off a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will win the game in Tuesday's hockey action.
Over the past 10 outings for the Canadiens, their offense has totaled 34 goals while their defense has allowed 36 (they have a 4-3-3 record in those games). In 28 power-play opportunities during that time, they have capitalized with six goals (21.4% conversion rate).
Panthers vs. Canadiens Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this contest predicts a final score of Canadiens 4, Panthers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (+137)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Canadiens (+1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers have a 44-26-3 record overall, with a 9-3-12 record in games that have required overtime.
- Florida is 11-4-3 (25 points) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 14 times this season the Panthers finished a game with only one goal, they have a 3-11-0 record, good for six points.
- Florida has taken nine points from the 11 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (4-6-1 record).
- The Panthers have scored at least three goals in 44 games (37-5-2, 76 points).
- In the 33 games when Florida has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 23-7-3 record (49 points).
- In the 46 games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 28-16-2 (58 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 10-8-1 to register 21 points.
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens (34-30-9 overall) have posted a record of 9-9-18 in games that have required OT this season.
- In the 23 games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 32 points.
- In nine games this season when the Canadiens ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-6-1).
- When Montreal has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned seven points (2-9-3 record).
- The Canadiens have earned 65 points in their 46 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Montreal has recorded a single power-play goal in 31 games has a record of 16-10-5 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 15-10-1 (31 points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents in 44 games, going 18-18-8 to register 44 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 3.12 | Goals Scored | 2.99 | 15th |
| 9th | 2.71 | Goals Allowed | 3.33 | 26th |
| 3rd | 31.5 | Shots | 26 | 30th |
| 4th | 26.4 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 24th |
| 11th | 24.19% | Power Play % | 21.5% | 17th |
| 13th | 80.19% | Penalty Kill % | 80.43% | 12th |
Panthers vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
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