Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 1/1/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers

Date: Saturday, January 1, 2022

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+320) Panthers (-420)

FLA Live Arena is the location where the Florida Panthers (20-7-4) will take on the Montreal Canadiens (7-22-4) on Saturday. The odds on this game have Montreal at +320 and Florida is sitting at -420. The betting total is set at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-0 defeat against the Hurricanes in their previous game. Montreal accumulated 10 penalty minutes in this matchup. Additionally, they had 5 power play tries but weren't able to score. The Canadiens had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they took the loss without having netted any of the 26 shots they put on goal.

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Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 104 power play tries (4th in professional hockey) and have earned 30 goals in those attempts. The Canadiens have had 1,110 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .894. Montreal has taken 969 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 7.2%. When playing at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed 88 goals while getting 59 when they are on offense. Montreal is sitting with 97 power play opportunities and they have scored 11 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 11.34%. For the year, they have scored 18 points and their points percentage is .273. In the matter of scoring goals, the Montreal Canadiens have notched 70 goals (29th in the league) for the season and have allowed 118.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jake Allen. For his professional hockey career, Allen has accounted for 171 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .533. His save percentage currently sits at .911 during his 19,124 minutes on the ice. Allen has seen 9,198 shots against him and has amassed 8,382 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 816 goals versus Allen in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.56. He has compiled an overall mark of 164-121-33 and he started in 321 games. Allen has been in goal for 341 contests during his NHL career.

Their last time out, Florida played the Lightning in an outing where the Panthers took home the victory by a final score of 9-3. They had 3 chances on the power play in this one and earned 1 goal out of those tries. The Panthers scored 9 goals of the 37 shots on goal they attempted.

The Panthers have earned 99 goals at even strength and 17 goals (17th in the league) while on the power play. Florida has taken 1,121 shots (1st in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.35%, while allowing the other team 969 shots. For the season, the Florida Panthers have accounted for 116 goals, 44 points, as well as a points percentage of .710. They have recorded 100 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 17.00%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.21% on their opponents 96 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.6%. They have permitted 91 goals to be scored by way of 72 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded.

Across the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. Bobrovsky is sitting with a lifetime record of 310-183-47 and has played in 558 contests. Bobrovsky's percentage of quality starts comes in at 56.4% and he has qualified for 307 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 15,000 saves out of 16,368 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .916. His opposition is averaging 2.56 goals per contest and he has conceded 1,368 goals overall. He has started in 544 games and has been on the ice for 32,124 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Montreal (+320)

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