Brad Marchand and Nicholas Suzuki will lead the way for the Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens, respectively, when the two teams play on Thursday, Jan. 8 at Bell Centre, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Here's 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: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
- 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 | 215 | -265 | 6.5 | 114 | -135 | -112 | -108 |
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Panthers vs. Canadiens Prediction
ATS Pick: Canadiens (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Canadiens 4 - Panthers 3
Panthers vs. Canadiens Betting Insights
- Florida's 42 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 20 times.
- Montreal has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 25 of 43 games this season.
- The two teams combine to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's total.
- These teams allow 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Panthers are 17th in the league, and the Canadiens rank fifth.
- The Canadiens are 22nd in the league in goals conceded, and the Panthers are 18th.
Panthers Stats
- The Panthers rank 17th in the NHL with 128 goals scored (3.0 per game).
- Florida has allowed 133 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 18th in league play in goals against.
- Their -5 goal differential ranks 19th in the league.
- The 28 power-play goals Florida has scored this season (on 158 chances) rank 12th in the NHL.
- The Panthers have the league's 22nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (17.72%).
- Florida has scored five shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all NHL teams).
Panthers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | 41 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 43 | 13 | 12.5% |
| Sam Reinhart | 42 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 30 | 12 | 36.1% |
| Sam Bennett | 42 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 40 | 15 | 48.7% |
| Anton Lundell | 42 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 44 | 8 | 51.6% |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 41 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 38.8% |
Panthers Player Props
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens' 143 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank them fifth in the league.
- Montreal gives up 3.2 goals per game (138 total), which ranks 22nd in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of +5, they are 11th in the league.
- Montreal has 29 power-play goals (ninth-most in NHL) on 124 chances.
- The Canadiens score on 23.39% of their power plays, No. 8 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Montreal has three.
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 43 | 14 | 33 | 47 | 35 | 13 | 48.5% |
| Lane Hutson | 43 | 8 | 35 | 43 | 51 | 18 | - |
| Cole Caufield | 43 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 33.3% |
| Ivan Demidov | 43 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 37 | 11 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 43 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 32 | 6 | 31.6% |
Canadiens Player Props
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