The Florida Panthers (21-15-2) and Montreal Canadiens (20-12-6) square off at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Panthers knocked off the Washington Capitals 5-3 in their last game, while the Canadiens are coming off a 5-4 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Here's our prediction for who will capture the win in Tuesday's matchup.
Over the last 10 contests for the Canadiens (5-2-3), their offense has scored 35 goals while their defense has conceded 27 goals. They have recorded 30 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored seven goals (23.3%).
Panthers vs. Canadiens Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final tally of Panthers 4, Canadiens 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-141)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Panthers (-1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers are 21-15-2 overall and 3-2-5 in overtime matchups.
- Florida is 8-0-1 (17 points) in its nine games decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Panthers recorded only one goal, they went 1-5-1 (three points).
- Florida has taken three points from the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-5-1 record).
- The Panthers are 19-4-0 in the 23 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 38 points).
- In the 15 games when Florida has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 9-6-0 record (18 points).
- When it has outshot opponents, Florida is 12-9-2 (26 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 15 times, and went 9-6-0 (18 points).
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have a record of 20-12-6 this season and are 7-6-13 in overtime games.
- Montreal has earned 18 points (8-4-2) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Canadiens scored just one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- Montreal has four points (2-4-0) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Canadiens have scored at least three goals in 27 games, earning 40 points from those contests.
- This season, Montreal has recorded a single power-play goal in 11 games and picked up 14 points with a record of 7-4-0.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Montreal has posted a record of 7-6-2 (16 points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents 19 times this season, and earned 24 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.21 | Goals Scored | 3.29 | 5th |
| 17th | 3.16 | Goals Allowed | 3.29 | 25th |
| 7th | 29.2 | Shots | 25.6 | 27th |
| 6th | 26.5 | Shots Allowed | 27.1 | 10th |
| 20th | 18.31% | Power Play % | 25% | 5th |
| 7th | 83.08% | Penalty Kill % | 77.87% | 23rd |
Panthers vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
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