Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 3/30/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers

Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: WSFL-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+132) Panthers (-160)

Amerant Bank Arena is the site where the Florida Panthers (43-25-3) will meet the Montreal Canadiens (33-29-9) on Sunday. The line on this matchup has Montreal at +132 while Florida is sitting at -160. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The Montreal Canadiens will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 6-4 defeat against the Flyers their last time out. Montreal garnered 10 penalty minutes in this contest. Moreover, they had 2 chances on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. The Canadiens had a impressive offensive outing in the defeat. For the outing, they earned a goal on 4 of the 30 shots they attempted.

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Montreal Canadiens opponents have tallied 225 power play opportunities (1st in pro hockey) and have scored 44 goals in those chances. The Canadiens have had 2,066 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .885. Montreal has attempted 1,861 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.5%. While at even strength, the Canadiens let the opposition score 193 goals while having 169 of their own. Montreal steps onto the ice with 209 power play opportunities and they have added 44 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 21.05%. For the year, they have recorded 75 points and their points percentage is sitting at .528. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have accumulated 213 goals (17th in the NHL) this season and have conceded 237.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Sam Montembeault. Over the course of his pro career, Montembeault has accrued 94 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .525. His save percentage is at .898 in his 8,122 mins played. Montembeault has had 5,850 shots against him and has garnered 5,253 total saves. Opponents have notched 597 goals against Montembeault in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 4.41. He has earned an overall record of 74-82-27 and he started in 179 games. Montembeault has played in 197 contests over the course of his hockey career.

In their last contest, Florida faced off against the Penguins in a game where the Panthers got the tie by a final score of 3-3. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest and converted 1 out of those chances. The Panthers scored 3 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

Florida has attempted 2,244 shots (3rd in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.98%, while allowing the opposition 1,892 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.86% on their opponents 209 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%. They have earned 210 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.29%. The Panthers have earned 173 goals at even strength and 51 goals (8th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 193 goals to be scored by of a combination of 153 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 224 goals, 89 points, in addition to a points percentage of .627.

For the opposition you are expected to see Sergei Bobrovsky protecting the net. Bobrovsky is sitting with a lifetime mark of 426-239-57 and has played in 747 contests. Bobrovsky's quality start rate is 58.0% and he has accumulated 424 quality starting assignments in his career. He has recorded 19,794 saves out of the 21,646 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .914. The opposition is averaging 2.75 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,852 goals overall. He has started in 731 games and has been on the ice for 40,441 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (+132)

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