Florida Panthers vs. Montreal Canadiens Best Bet – Tuesday, April 1, 2025

The Florida Panthers (44-26-3) look to gain their first win against the Montreal Canadiens (34-30-9) in their fourth meeting this season when they meet on Tuesday, April 1 at 7:00 PM ET at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Panthers are moderately favored on the road to win with a moneyline at -190 at MyBookie.

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Panthers are 3-2 in their latest five-game stretch. They are coming off a 4-2 loss against the Canadiens, which ended their two-game win streak. This also marked the third consecutive loss to the Canadiens this season.

Both the Panthers and Canadiens scored a goal each in the first two periods, but the Panthers allowed two unanswered goals in the third to lose momentum. Sam Reinhart and Seth Jones both added goals for the Panthers. Reinhart leads the Panthers in scoring with 76 points and 36 goals.

Florida is averaging 3.12 goals and 31.5 shots each matchup. On defense, they allow 2.71 goals and 26.4 shots a game. This margin is slightly positive, which is more appealing on paper in comparison to the Canadiens.

The Panthers have scored 52 power play goals and have allowed 42. Their power play percentage is currently at 23.9. In addition, they also have a penalty kill percentage at 80.6.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview

The Canadiens surpassingly ended their five-game losing streak with their recent win against the Panthers. During the losing skid, they averaged 2.60 goals and gave up 5.00 goals in return.

Nick Suzuki stood out with a goal and two assists in their matchup against the Panthers. In addition, Lane Hutson had three assists to keep the puck moving on offense. Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 77 points and 54 assists on the season.

Montreal is getting 2.99 goals and 26.0 shot attempts each battle. On the defensive end, they are allowing opposing teams to score 3.33 goals and take 29.0 shots on them. This margin is slightly negative, which does not offer a lot of positive results in the long term.

The Canadiens have scored 46 power play goals and have allowed 45. Their power play percentage is at 21.5, which is not far off from what the Panthers put up. Also, their penalty kill percentage mirrors the Panther’s at 80.4.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The best Florida Panthers vs. Montreal Canadiens betting odds can be found through MyBookie, offering the Panthers as favorites despite being on the road. At some point you would expect the Panthers to buckle down and get a win over an inconsistent Canadiens team, as they are 20-15-1 on the road while the Canadiens are 18-12-5 at home.

The average score in this series has been 3.66 to 1.00 in favor of the Canadiens (4-0 shutout in game one). A more appealing bet to make is the puck line with the Canadiens to either win outright or lose by just a goal.

Final Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5 (-160)