Panthers vs Canadiens Prediction 3/15/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Panthers vs Canadiens prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 15th at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 41-22-3 this season after they defeated Toronto by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Florida trailed 1-0 early in the first period, but they answered with three straight goals to get the win. The Panthers recorded 25 shots on goal, won 50.9% of the face-offs, and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Bennett (2) and Mikkola, while Bobrovsky stopped 23 out of 25 shots in the game.

Prior to that win, the Panthers lost to the Bruins by a score of 3-2 but did beat the Sabres by a score of 4-0 before that. Florida has won seven of their last eight games and they are currently first in the Atlantic standings with 85 points. Florida has scored 3.24 goals per game and they have allowed 2.68 goals against per game, while also going 24.1% on the power play and 81.1% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 32 goals, 38 assists, and 174 shots on goal, while Aleksander Barkov has added 17 goals, 43 assists, and 124 shots on goal. Sergei Bobrovsky is 28-14-2 with a 2.49 goals against average and a .907 save percentage this year. 

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview

The Montreal Canadiens are 31-27-7 this year after they lost to Seattle in overtime by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Montreal led 4-2 with 10 minutes left in the third, but they absolutely fell apart and ended up losing just four seconds into overtime. The Canadiens were outshot by a total of 35-25, won 52.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Montreal got goals from Laine, Newhook, and Slafkovsky (2), while Dobes stopped 30 out of 35 shots in the game. 

Prior to that tough loss, the Canadiens defeated the Canucks by a score of 4-2 but did lose to the Flames by a score of 1-0 before that. Montreal has lost three of their last four games and they are currently fifth in the Atlantic standings with 69 points. Montreal has scored 2.95 goals per game and they have allowed 3.28 goals against per game, while also going 21.7% on the power play and 81.3% on the penalty kill this season. Nick Suzuki has led Montreal with 20 goals, 49 assists, and 133 shots on goal, while Cole Caufield has added 32 goals, 27 assists, and 194 shots on goal. Sam Montembeault is 23-21-4 with a 2.87 goals against average and a .900 save percentage this season. 

Why the Panthers will beat the Canadiens 

• The Panthers have won six of their last seven night games.
• The Canadiens have lost three of their last four games after coming off overtime.
• The road team has covered the puck line in 10 of the Canadiens’ last 11 games.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven home games.
• The Canadiens have lost the second period in six of their last seven home games.

Total Goals Facts

• Eight of the Panthers’ last nine games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Canadiens’ last five games after coming off overtime has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Canadiens’ last five home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last six games at Bell Centre.

Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts

• Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canadiens’ last six Saturday night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Nick Suzuki has scored at least one goal in each of the Canadiens’ last three games at Bell Centre.
• Juraj Slafkovsky has recorded at least one point in 13 of the Canadiens’ last 14 games against Atlantic Division opponents at Bell Centre.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in each of his last six appearances.
• Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances with the Panthers as road favorites.
• Aaron Ekblad has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances.

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Panthers vs Canadiens Prediction 

Montreal comes home after a four-game road trip that they struggled on and they will look to bounce back here. The Canadiens are 16-12-4 at home this year, while the Panthers are 19-12-1 on the road. Florida has been one of the hottest teams in the NHL over the last few weeks and they have allowed two goals or fewer in nine of their last eleven games. Florida is without Tkachuk for the rest of the regular season, but that hasn’t mattered at all, as they have played very well since the break. Florida is the better team and I can’t go against them when they are dialed in defensively like this. Take the Panthers -1.5 here.