Florida Panthers vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 4/1/25
Looking to win big? The Panthers and Canadiens face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens are hosting the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The Panthers are favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.
FLORIDA PANTHERS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5
This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, April 1st.
WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:
- With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Panthers to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Canadiens (+1.5)
Can Florida Pull Off A Win at Bell Centre?
Florida improved to 44-26-3 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals fell short, as the teams combined for 6 goals.
All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. After the Stars tied it up in the second period, A.J. Greer scored at 17:28 in the third to give the Panthers the lead for good. Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal with 1:00 remaining to seal the victory.
Carolina’s offense generated 4 goals in their 4-2 win over the Stars. A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th with an empty-netter. The Panthers took 25 shots on goal and scored once on a power play.
Carolina’s 4 goals came from 4 different players. Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring in the first period with his third goal of the season, followed by Matthew Tkachuk’s third goal in the second period.
Florida’s defense gave up two goals to the Stars, both coming in the second period. The first was a power-play goal at 8:38, followed by another at 8:04. However, the Panthers held Dallas scoreless in the third. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will the Canadiens Make it Happen at Home?
Montreal dropped to 34-30-9 with a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell well short of that mark.
All of the game’s scoring came after the 4:03 mark in the first period. Montreal didn’t get on the board until the 3rd period, when Christian Dvorak scored at 14:28 to cut the deficit to 2-1. The Penguins sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:15 in the final period.
Montreal’s offense was limited to just one goal in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period, with Emil Heineman picking up his first assist and Juraj Slafkovsky adding his seventh.
The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until the third period. They also struggled with giveaways, recording 20 in the game.
Montreal’s defense will aim to bounce back after allowing the first two goals in their previous game against the Penguins. The first came at 15:57 in the first period, followed by another at 18:40 in the second. The Canadiens cut the deficit to 2-1 in the third, but Pittsburgh sealed the game with an empty-netter at 19:15. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.