The Florida Panthers (21-15-2) host the Montreal Canadiens (20-12-6) at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Panthers took down the Washington Capitals 5-3 in their last outing, while the Canadiens are coming off a 5-4 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Here's our pick for who will claim the victory in Tuesday's matchup.
The Canadiens' offense has scored 35 goals during their past 10 outings, while their defense has given up 27 goals. They have registered 30 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored seven goals (23.3%). They are 5-2-3 over those games.
Panthers vs. Canadiens Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Panthers 4, Canadiens 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-136)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Panthers (-1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers are 3-2-5 in overtime contests on their way to a 21-15-2 overall record.
- Florida has 17 points (8-0-1) in the nine games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Panthers scored only one goal, they went 1-5-1 (three points).
- Florida has scored a pair of goals in seven games this season (1-5-1 record, three points).
- The Panthers have scored more than two goals 23 times, and are 19-4-0 in those games (to record 38 points).
- In the 15 games when Florida has scored 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 in 15 games, going 9-6-0 to record 18 points.
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have a record of 20-12-6 this season and are 7-6-13 in overtime contests.
- In the 14 games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 18 points.
- This season the Canadiens scored just one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- When Montreal has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned four points (2-4-0 record).
- The Canadiens have earned 40 points in their 27 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Montreal has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 11 games has a record of 7-4-0 in those matchups.
- 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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