
Panthers vs. Canadiens Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 30
The Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens are scheduled to face off at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Anton Lundell and Lane Hutson as two of the main players you'll want to keep tabs on. Check out everything you need to know about the Panthers-Canadiens game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Panthers vs. Canadiens Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | -1.5 | 170 | -205 | 6.5 | 105 | -125 | -148 | +124 |
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Panthers vs. Canadiens Prediction
ATS Pick: Panthers (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Panthers 4 - Canadiens 2
Panthers vs. Canadiens Betting Insights
- Florida and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 20 of 38 games this season.
- Montreal's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 23 of 38 times.
- These teams average a combined 6.5 goals per match, the same as this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these teams combine to average 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game'souting's over/under.
- The Panthers are 11th in goals scored in the league, and the Canadiens rank fifth.
- The Panthers are 18th in the league in goals conceded, and the Canadiens are 22nd.
Panthers Stats
- The Panthers rank 11th in the league with 122 goals scored (3.2 per game).
- Florida has conceded 120 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 18th in league action in goals against.
- Their +2 goal differential ranks 12th in the league.
- The 26 power-play goals Florida has put up this season are the 10th-most in the NHL (on 142 chances).
- The Panthers' 18.31% power-play conversion rate ranks 20th in the league.
- Florida has scored five shorthanded goals this season.
Panthers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | 37 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 39 | 13 | 12.5% |
| Sam Reinhart | 38 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 26 | 9 | 36.6% |
| Anton Lundell | 38 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 6 | 51.3% |
| Sam Bennett | 38 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 37 | 13 | 50.2% |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 37 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 38.3% |
Canadiens Stats
- With 125 goals (3.3 per game), the Canadiens have the NHL's fifth-best offense.
- Montreal has allowed 125 total goals this season (3.3 per game), ranking 22nd in the NHL.
- They have the 14th-ranked goal differential in the league at 0.
- Montreal has 27 power-play goals (on 108 chances), ninth in the NHL.
- The Canadiens' power-play percentage (25.00) ranks them sixth in the league.
- Montreal has scored three shorthanded goals (11th in league).
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 38 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 30 | 10 | 49.2% |
| Cole Caufield | 38 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 21 | 14 | 30% |
| Lane Hutson | 38 | 5 | 31 | 36 | 46 | 17 | - |
| Ivan Demidov | 38 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 32 | 10 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 38 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 24 | 3 | 30.6% |
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