Florida Panthers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 3/15/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-128) Canadiens (+106)

The Montreal Canadiens (31-27-7) will try to beat the Florida Panthers (40-22-3) at Bell Centre on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Panthers at -128 and the Canadiens open at +106. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Florida Panthers will look for better times on the ice after their 3-2 defeat to the Bruins in the last game they played. Florida compiled 15 minutes in the box for this contest. The Panthers didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities and notched 1 goal. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 28 shots they attempted.

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In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have earned 211 goals (8th in the NHL) on the campaign and have given up 175. For the year, the have a total of 83 points and their points percentage sits at .638. Florida skates onto the rink with 196 power play chances and they have notched 46 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 23.47%. While at even strength, the Panthers have given up 138 goals while notching 165 themselves. Florida has taken 2,078 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. The Panthers so far have had 1,733 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .899. Florida Panthers opponents have totaled 193 power play opportunities (5th in professional hockey) and have tallied 37 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Sergei Bobrovsky. Throughout his time in hockey, Bobrovsky has accounted for 422 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .580. His save percentage currently is at .914 in his 40,431 mins on the ice. Bobrovsky has had 21,554 shots against him and has gathered 19,710 saves. The opposition has scored 1,844 goals versus Bobrovsky in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.74. He has compiled an overall record of 423-238-57 and he has started in 727 games. Bobrovsky has been involved in 743 games during his NHL career.

Their last time out, Montreal went up against the Kraken in a game where the Canadiens ended up losing by a score of 5-4. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game and tallied 1 out of those attempts. The Canadiens scored 4 goals of the 25 shots on goal they pursued.

Montreal has put up 1,688 shots (30th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.37%, while allowing the other team 1,890 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.25% on the other teams 208 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.7%. They have a tally of 189 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 21.69%. The Canadiens have tallied 151 goals at even strength and 41 goals (16th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 213 goals to be scored by way of 174 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Montreal Canadiens have accumulated 192 goals, 69 points, as well as a points percentage of .531.

Across the ice you are likely to see Sam Montembeault between the pipes. Montembeault has amassed a career record of 72-81-25 and has played in 192 games. Montembeault's quality start rate is 52.9% and he has accumulated 92 quality starts in his NHL career. He has gathered 5,129 stops out of the 5,709 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .898. Opponents are averaging 4.29 goals per game and he has given up 580 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 174 games and has played for a total of 8,109 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (-128)

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