<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Canadiens versus the Panthers? The puck drops at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Panthers are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Canadiens.</p><h3>MONTREAL CANADIENS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena at 1:00 ET on Sunday, March 30th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>With the Panthers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Panthers.</li><li>Take the Panthers on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Canadiens (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Are Montreal Ready for a Road Win?</h3><p>Montreal fell to 33-30-9 after a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 4.</p> 

<p>All of Pittsburgh’s goals came before Montreal got on the board in the third period. Christian Dvorak scored for the Canadiens at 14:28 in the third, cutting the deficit to 2-1, before the Penguins added an empty-net goal to seal the game.</p><p>Montreal's offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, managing just one goal from Christian Dvorak, his first of the season. The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were unable to find the net until the third period, when Dvorak scored 5:32 into the frame.</p> <p>Emil Heineman picked up his first assist of the season on Dvorak’s goal, while Juraj Slafkovsky recorded his seventh assist. Montreal had 20 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Montreal's defense conceded the first two goals in their recent game against the Penguins, with both coming from Sidney Crosby. The first was at 15:57 in the first period, followed by a power-play goal at 18:40 in the second. After the Canadiens cut the deficit to 2-1, they gave up an empty-netter at 19:15 in the third period. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 28 hits and 4 takeaways.</p><h3>Can The Panthers Secure a Home Victory?</h3><p>With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 44-25-3. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.</p> 

<p>All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, with Sam Reinhart sealing the win with an empty-netter at the 19:00 mark in the third period. The Panthers initially led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal at 2:32 in the third period put Florida ahead for good.</p><p>Carolina’s offense generated 25 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Dallas. The Panthers scored their first goal 5:15 into the first period, with Evan Rodrigues netting his third of the season. Matthew Tkachuk added his third goal on a power play at 11:13 in the second period.</p> <p>A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the season at 17:28 in the third period, while Sam Reinhart secured his 10th with an empty-netter at the 19:00 mark. Carolina’s offense had 16 giveaways and recorded six assists.</p><p>Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, helping the Panthers to a 4-2 win. Defensively, Florida had 8 takeaways and 22 hits. After allowing two goals in the 2nd period, they shut out Dallas in the 3rd.</p>

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