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Panthers vs. Canadiens Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Panthers vs. Canadiens NHL game on January 8, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Jan 9, 12AM Bell Centre
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Jan 9, 12AM Bell Centre
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Panthers
0112
Canadiens
2136
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PanthersFLA
Win %
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CanadiensMTL
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Panthers
0112
Canadiens
2136
P3 19:21 Noah Gregor shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
P3 19:09 Goal scored by Alexandre Texier assisted by Samuel Blais and Joseph Veleno
P3 19:07 Shot on goal by Joseph Veleno saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
P3 17:59 Goal scored by Juraj Slafkovský
P3 17:18 Shot missed by Carter Verhaeghe
P3 17:09 Shot on goal by Sam Reinhart saved by Samuel Montembeault
P3 16:46 Jeff Petry shot blocked by Noah Dobson
P3 15:57 Gustav Forsling shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský
P3 15:31 Shot on goal by Sam Bennett saved by Samuel Montembeault
P3 15:03 Mike Matheson shot blocked by Uvis Balinskis
P3 14:55 Shot missed by Brendan Gallagher
P3 14:28 Shot missed by Jesper Boqvist
P3 14:25 Uvis Balinskis shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský
P3 14:00 Anton Lundell shot blocked by Oliver Kapanen
P3 13:34 Shot missed by Anton Lundell
P3 13:00 Shot on goal by Evan Rodrigues saved by Samuel Montembeault
P3 12:32 Shot on goal by Anton Lundell saved by Samuel Montembeault
P3 11:23 Goal scored by Sam Bennett assisted by Evan Rodrigues
P3 11:13 Shot missed by Oliver Kapanen
P3 11:03 Shorthanded - Shot missed by Evan Rodrigues
Play by Play
P1
P2
P3
GOALS
ALL
P3 20:00
End of 3rd Period.
P3 19:21
SHOT
Noah Gregor shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
P3 19:10
Luke Kunin won faceoff against Brendan Gallagher in neutral zone
P3 19:09
GOAL
Goal scored by Alexandre Texier assisted by Samuel Blais and Joseph Veleno
2-6
P3 19:07
SHOT
Shot on goal by Joseph Veleno saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
P3 18:49
Giveaway by Alexandre Carrier in defensive zone
P3 18:45
Joseph Veleno won faceoff against Luke Kunin in neutral zone
P3 18:45
Penalty to Arber Xhekaj 10 minutes for Misconduct
P3 18:45
Penalty to Donovan Sebrango 10 minutes for Misconduct
P3 18:43
Stoppage - Hand Pass
P3 18:11
Luke Kunin won faceoff against Owen Beck in neutral zone
P3 17:59
Owen Beck won faceoff against Luke Kunin in neutral zone
P3 17:59
GOAL
Goal scored by Juraj Slafkovský
2-5
P3 17:18
SHOT
Shot missed by Carter Verhaeghe
P3 17:09
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sam Reinhart saved by Samuel Montembeault
P3 16:48
Phillip Danault won faceoff against Evan Rodrigues in defensive zone
P3 16:48
Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
P3 16:46
SHOT
Jeff Petry shot blocked by Noah Dobson
P3 15:57
SHOT
Gustav Forsling shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský
P3 15:31
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sam Bennett saved by Samuel Montembeault
P3 15:03
SHOT
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Uvis Balinskis
P3 14:55
SHOT
Shot missed by Brendan Gallagher
P3 14:28
SHOT
Shot missed by Jesper Boqvist
P3 14:25
SHOT
Uvis Balinskis shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský
P3 14:00
SHOT
Anton Lundell shot blocked by Oliver Kapanen
P3 13:34
SHOT
Shot missed by Anton Lundell
P3 13:16
Oliver Kapanen won faceoff against Anton Lundell in neutral zone
P3 13:16
Stoppage - Offside
P3 13:01
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Sam Bennett in defensive zone
P3 13:01
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
P3 13:00
SHOT
Shot on goal by Evan Rodrigues saved by Samuel Montembeault
P3 12:32
SHOT
Shot on goal by Anton Lundell saved by Samuel Montembeault
P3 11:26
Sam Bennett credited with hit on Alexandre Carrier in neutral zone
P3 11:23
Phillip Danault won faceoff against Sam Bennett in neutral zone
P3 11:23
GOAL
Goal scored by Sam Bennett assisted by Evan Rodrigues
2-4
P3 11:13
SHOT
Shot missed by Oliver Kapanen
P3 11:03
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot missed by Evan Rodrigues
P3 10:53
Shorthanded - Evan Rodrigues won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in defensive zone
P3 10:53
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
P3 10:51
SHOT
Power play - Noah Dobson shot blocked by Jesper Boqvist
P3 10:48
Power play - Oliver Kapanen won faceoff against Evan Rodrigues in offensive zone
P3 10:48
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
P3 10:46
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Alexandre Texier saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
P3 10:01
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Ivan Demidov
P3 09:40
SHOT
Power play - Ivan Demidov shot blocked by Gustav Forsling
P3 09:30
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Ivan Demidov
P3 09:23
Shorthanded - Anton Lundell won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
P3 09:23
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
P3 09:22
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Nick Suzuki saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
P3 09:12
Power play - Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Anton Lundell in offensive zone
P3 08:55
SHOT
Shot missed by Niko Mikkola
P3 08:53
Sam Bennett won faceoff against Phillip Danault in offensive zone
P3 08:53
Stoppage - Icing
P3 08:47
Phillip Danault won faceoff against Sam Bennett in defensive zone
P3 08:47
Stoppage - Icing
P3 08:34
SHOT
Shot missed by Panthers
P3 08:13
SHOT
Shot missed by Eetu Luostarinen
P3 08:12
SHOT
Shot on goal by Anton Lundell saved by Samuel Montembeault
P3 07:52
Oliver Kapanen won faceoff against Anton Lundell in neutral zone
P3 07:52
Stoppage - Offside
P3 07:26
Oliver Kapanen won faceoff against Anton Lundell in neutral zone
P3 07:26
SHOT
Shot on goal by Canadiens saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
P3 06:07
Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad in defensive zone
P3 05:18
SHOT
Shot missed by Sam Bennett
P3 05:06
SHOT
Shot on goal by Uvis Balinskis saved by Samuel Montembeault
P3 04:55
Sam Bennett won faceoff against Phillip Danault in offensive zone
P3 04:55
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
P3 04:53
SHOT
Shot on goal by Anton Lundell saved by Samuel Montembeault
P3 04:37
SHOT
Shot missed by Sam Reinhart
P3 04:26
Anton Lundell won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
P3 04:26
Penalty to Samuel Blais 2 minutes for High Sticking
P3 04:25
SHOT
Shot missed by Arber Xhekaj
P3 03:59
Evan Rodrigues won faceoff against Joseph Veleno in neutral zone
P3 03:59
Stoppage - Offside
P3 03:36
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brendan Gallagher saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
P3 03:08
SHOT
Jeff Petry shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
P3 02:28
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Sam Reinhart saved by Samuel Montembeault
P3 02:14
SHOT
Power play - Evan Rodrigues shot blocked by Oliver Kapanen
P3 01:43
SHOT
Power play - Sam Bennett shot blocked by Noah Dobson
P3 01:35
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot missed by Joseph Veleno
P3 01:17
SHOT
Power play - Carter Verhaeghe shot blocked by Oliver Kapanen
P3 01:09
SHOT
Power play - Aaron Ekblad shot blocked by teammate
P3 01:06
Power play - Sam Bennett won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in offensive zone
P3 00:05
SHOT
Power play - Juraj Slafkovský shot blocked by Gustav Forsling
P3 00:00
Power play - Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Sam Bennett in neutral zone
P2 20:00
End of 2nd Period.
P2 19:53
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot missed by Luke Kunin
P2 19:16
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Alexandre Texier saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
P2 18:30
SHOT
Power play - Zachary Bolduc shot blocked by Jeff Petry
P2 18:28
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Noah Dobson saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
P2 17:24
SHOT
Power play - Cole Caufield shot blocked by Luke Kunin
P2 17:17
SHOT
Power play - Nick Suzuki shot blocked by teammate
P2 16:54
Power play - Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Sam Bennett in offensive zone
P2 16:54
Stoppage - TV timeout
P2 16:54
Penalty to Anton Lundell 4 minutes for High Sticking (Drawn by Alexandre Texier)
P2 16:41
SHOT
Shot missed by Alexandre Texier
P2 16:41
SHOT
Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
P2 16:10
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sam Reinhart saved by Samuel Montembeault
P2 16:08
Anton Lundell won faceoff against Phillip Danault in offensive zone
P2 16:08
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
P2 16:06
SHOT
Shot on goal by Carter Verhaeghe saved by Samuel Montembeault
P2 15:10
Sam Bennett won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in defensive zone
P2 15:10
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
P2 15:08
SHOT
Shot on goal by Alexandre Carrier saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
P2 14:13
Anton Lundell won faceoff against Phillip Danault in offensive zone
P2 14:13
Stoppage - Icing
P2 13:47
Evan Rodrigues won faceoff against Phillip Danault in defensive zone
P2 13:47
Stoppage - Icing
P2 13:41
Evan Rodrigues won faceoff against Phillip Danault in neutral zone
P2 13:40
SHOT
Shot missed by Alexandre Texier
P2 13:10
SHOT
Shot missed by Juraj Slafkovský
P2 13:00
SHOT
Shot missed by Carter Verhaeghe
P2 12:57
SHOT
Shot missed by A.J. Greer
P2 12:40
SHOT
Shot missed by A.J. Greer
P2 12:12
SHOT
Shot on goal by Luke Kunin saved by Samuel Montembeault
P2 11:58
SHOT
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Luke Kunin
P2 10:18
SHOT
Uvis Balinskis shot blocked by teammate
P2 10:07
SHOT
Shot missed by Panthers
P2 09:45
SHOT
Eetu Luostarinen shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
P2 09:40
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Anton Lundell in defensive zone
P2 09:40
Stoppage - Icing
P2 09:20
Sam Bennett won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
P2 09:18
SHOT
Shot on goal by Gustav Forsling saved by Samuel Montembeault
P2 09:09
SHOT
Gustav Forsling shot blocked by Noah Dobson
P2 09:05
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jesper Boqvist saved by Samuel Montembeault
P2 08:32
Oliver Kapanen won faceoff against Evan Rodrigues in offensive zone
P2 08:32
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
P2 08:28
Anton Lundell won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in defensive zone
P2 08:28
Stoppage - Icing
P2 07:45
SHOT
Arber Xhekaj shot blocked by Jack Studnicka
P2 06:34
Sam Bennett won faceoff against Joseph Veleno in defensive zone
P2 06:02
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Sam Bennett in defensive zone
P2 06:02
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
P2 05:59
SHOT
Shot on goal by Anton Lundell saved by Samuel Montembeault
P2 05:42
SHOT
Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Mike Matheson
P2 05:33
Anton Lundell won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in neutral zone
P2 05:33
GOAL
Goal scored by Sam Bennett
1-2
P2 05:09
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sam Bennett saved by Samuel Montembeault
P2 05:08
Phillip Danault won faceoff against Sam Bennett in defensive zone
P2 05:08
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
P2 05:06
SHOT
Shot on goal by Donovan Sebrango saved by Samuel Montembeault
P2 04:10
SHOT
Shot missed by Anton Lundell
P2 03:54
Phillip Danault won faceoff against Anton Lundell in defensive zone
P2 03:54
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
P2 03:52
SHOT
Shot on goal by A.J. Greer saved by Samuel Montembeault
P2 01:14
Eetu Luostarinen credited with hit on Alexandre Carrier in offensive zone
P2 01:10
SHOT
Shot on goal by Eetu Luostarinen saved by Samuel Montembeault
P2 00:59
SHOT
Lane Hutson shot blocked by Eetu Luostarinen
P2 00:55
SHOT
Lane Hutson shot blocked by teammate
P2 00:52
Sam Bennett won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
P2 00:52
Stoppage - Icing
P2 00:00
Sam Bennett won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in neutral zone
P1 20:00
End of 1st Period.
P1 19:32
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Mackie Samoskevich saved by Samuel Montembeault
P1 18:13
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Sam Reinhart saved by Samuel Montembeault
P1 17:49
SHOT
Power play - Sam Bennett shot blocked by Mike Matheson
P1 17:45
Power play - Sam Bennett won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
P1 17:45
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
P1 17:41
Shorthanded - Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Carter Verhaeghe in defensive zone
P1 17:41
Penalty to Juraj Slafkovský 2 minutes for Interference
P1 17:35
Evan Rodrigues won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in neutral zone
P1 17:35
GOAL
Goal scored by Oliver Kapanen
0-2
P1 16:33
SHOT
Shot missed by Samuel Blais
P1 16:15
SHOT
Shot missed by Nick Suzuki
P1 15:32
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Anton Lundell in defensive zone
P1 15:32
Stoppage - Icing
P1 15:15
Anton Lundell won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
P1 15:15
Stoppage
P1 15:13
SHOT
Shot on goal by Zachary Bolduc saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
P1 14:52
SHOT
Shot missed by Evan Rodrigues
P1 14:09
Evan Rodrigues won faceoff against Phillip Danault in defensive zone
P1 14:09
Stoppage - Puck Frozen - TV timeout
P1 13:25
SHOT
Shot missed by Alexandre Carrier
P1 13:09
SHOT
Shot on goal by Noah Dobson saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
P1 12:49
SHOT
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Aaron Ekblad
P1 12:20
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Noah Dobson saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
P1 10:45
Shorthanded - Anton Lundell won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
P1 10:45
Stoppage - TV timeout
P1 10:45
Penalty to Uvis Balinskis 2 minutes for Interference (Drawn by Cole Caufield)
P1 10:31
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Evan Rodrigues in defensive zone
P1 10:19
SHOT
Mackie Samoskevich shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
P1 10:17
Evan Rodrigues won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
P1 10:17
Stoppage - Icing
P1 10:03
SHOT
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Sam Reinhart
P1 09:41
Anton Lundell won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
P1 08:59
SHOT
Owen Beck shot blocked by Jesper Boqvist
P1 08:41
SHOT
Anton Lundell shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
P1 08:17
Shorthanded - Joseph Veleno won faceoff against Anton Lundell in defensive zone
P1 08:17
Stoppage
P1 08:16
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Jeff Petry saved by Samuel Montembeault
P1 07:58
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Mackie Samoskevich saved by Samuel Montembeault
P1 07:34
SHOT
Power play - Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Oliver Kapanen
P1 07:26
SHOT
Power play - Carter Verhaeghe shot blocked by Joseph Veleno
P1 06:55
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Mike Matheson saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
P1 06:24
Shorthanded - Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Carter Verhaeghe in defensive zone
P1 06:24
Stoppage - TV timeout
P1 06:24
Penalty to Juraj Slafkovský 2 minutes for Boarding (Drawn by Aaron Ekblad)
P1 05:52
Oliver Kapanen won faceoff against Sam Bennett in neutral zone
P1 05:52
Stoppage - Offside
P1 05:21
Luke Kunin won faceoff against Phillip Danault in neutral zone
P1 04:41
SHOT
Shot on goal by Alexandre Texier saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
P1 04:34
SHOT
Shot missed by Anton Lundell
P1 04:01
Anton Lundell won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
P1 04:01
Stoppage - Icing
P1 03:25
SHOT
Niko Mikkola shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský
P1 02:59
Sam Bennett won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in neutral zone
P1 02:57
GOAL
Goal scored by Noah Dobson assisted by Mike Matheson
0-1
P1 02:55
Oliver Kapanen won faceoff against Sam Bennett in offensive zone
P1 02:48
Sam Bennett won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in defensive zone
P1 02:48
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
P1 02:46
SHOT
Joseph Veleno shot blocked by Uvis Balinskis
P1 02:30
SHOT
Noah Dobson shot blocked by Jeff Petry
P1 02:28
Owen Beck won faceoff against Luke Kunin in offensive zone
P1 02:28
Stoppage - Icing
P1 01:09
Giveaway by Gustav Forsling in defensive zone
P1 01:04
Anton Lundell won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
P1 01:04
Stoppage - Icing
P1 00:58
Nick Suzuki credited with hit on Anton Lundell in offensive zone
P1 00:00
Oliver Kapanen won faceoff against Sam Bennett in neutral zone
P1 00:00
Game Setup.
Stats
Panthers
 STATS
Canadiens
27Shots on Goal19
58%Faceoff Win %42%
3/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 4/0
24Penalty Infraction Mins22
18Hits18
11Shots Blocked20
18Giveaways10
PanthersFLA
CanadiensMTL
27Shots on Goal19
58%Faceoff Win %42%
3/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 4/0
24Penalty Infraction Mins22
18Hits18
11Shots Blocked20
18Giveaways10

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Panthers vs. Canadiens: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Panthers vs. Canadiens
  • Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Bell Centre

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Panthers favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 6
  • Moneyline Odds: Panthers -110, Canadiens -102

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Panthers: 51%
  • Canadiens: 49%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Panthers a win probability of 51%, while the Canadiens have a win probability of 49%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Panthers are more likely to beat the Canadiens in the NHL game at Bell Centre on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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