Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers 3/16/23 – Montreal Canadiens will travel to FLA Live Arena to face off against the Florida Panthers. Montreal currently holds a record of 27-35-6 while Florida boasts an overall record of 33-27-7. These two teams have already met twice this season, with Florida emerging victorious both times. According to the most recent NHL betting trends, the Florida Panthers are favorites for a victory in this game.
Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers
Date & Time: Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: FLA Live Arena
Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers Betting Odds
Canadiens
Moneyline: +250
Puckline: +1.5 (+108)
Total: 6.5 over (-135)
Panthers
Moneyline: -333
Puckline: -1.5 (-133)
Total: 6.5 under (+110)
Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers Analysis
Montreal Canadiens had been underdog in their previous game, yet they pulled off an amazing upset and defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4. Joel Edmundson scored a goal and had an assist, Jonathan Drouin had two assists, while Sam Montembeault stopped 39 out of 43 shots faced. Montreal has struggled offensively of late, scoring three or fewer goals in eight of their last 10 games. They ranked 28th for goals per game and 30th in shots per game respectively, while defense and goaltending have both been poor; Montreal ranks 27th overall in goals against per game and 28th in shots against per game respectively. Montreal is currently last in the Atlantic division and won’t make the postseason.
Florida Panthers was the clear favorite to win their last game against the Winnipeg Jets, yet ultimately fell 5-4 in overtime. Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and had an assist; Aleksander Barkov and Brandon Montour each had two assists; Sam Reinhart scored once with an assist; Sergei Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 27 shots faced. Florida has been on fire recently, scoring four or more goals in six of the last 10 games. Florida ranks ninth in goals per game and first in shots per contest, but on defense they rank 23rd for goals against per game and 23rd in shots against per contest. As fourth place in the Atlantic division, they’re just three points away from snagging a Wild Card spot; to achieve that feat, their defense and goaltending must step up during the final stretch of the season.
Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers Against the Spread
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal’s last 6 games. Montreal are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games. Montreal are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against Florida. Montreal are 5-13 SU in their last 18 games on the road. Montreal are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida. The total has gone OVER in 6 of Montreal’s last 7 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida’s last 7 games. Florida are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games. The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida’s last 6 games against Montreal. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 6 games at home. Florida are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal. Florida are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers Free Pick
Florida has had Montreal on the ropes in recent matchups. This season, Florida has been dominant at home while Montreal is one of the worst teams in the league. According to latest NHL betting stats, Florida will come out on top and claim victory in this matchup.
Free Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5 (-133)
