Canadiens vs. Panthers Prediction and Odds - Mar 16, 2023

NHL action continues on Thursday at 7:00PM ET as the Montreal Canadiens take on the Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena.

Dimers' best betting picks for Canadiens vs. Panthers, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who will win Canadiens vs. Panthers?

Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Canadiens-Panthers NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Panthers a 70% chance of beating the Canadiens.

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Canadiens vs. Panthers Odds

• Puck Line: Panthers -1.5 (-140), Canadiens +1.5 (+122)
• Moneyline: Panthers -345, Canadiens +275
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-120/+114)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Panthers are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Canadiens, with -140 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +122.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at -345, which means you can risk $345 to win $100, for a total payout of $445, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +275, where you can bet $100 to profit $275, earning a total payout of $375, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +114.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Canadiens and Panthers are a 50% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Canadiens vs. Panthers

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ +122 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +275 via BetMGM (3.3% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +114 via FanDuel Sportsbook (1.9% edge)

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While the Panthers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Canadiens moneyline is the best option because of the 3.3% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+114) that are available from FanDuel Sportsbook.

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Canadiens vs. Panthers Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Panthers? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Canadiens and Panthers.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop bets for Thursday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Florida's Matthew Tkachuk is most likely to score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Panthers.

DimersBOT gives Tkachuk a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at FLA Live Arena, while the Panthers star is a 38.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 5.8% probability
• Josh Anderson: 5.2% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 4.9% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 4.0% probability
• Denis Gurianov: 3.6% probability

Florida Panthers

• Matthew Tkachuk: 7.4% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 6.3% probability
• Sam Bennett: 5.7% probability
• Anthony Duclair: 5.5% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 5.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Josh Anderson: 29.6% probability
• Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 29.2% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 27.2% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 22.6% probability
• Denis Gurianov: 20.0% probability

Florida Panthers

• Matthew Tkachuk: 38.0% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 33.8% probability
• Sam Bennett: 33.0% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 31.8% probability
• Anthony Duclair: 30.4% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Canadiens vs. Panthers on Thursday March 16, 2023.

Canadiens vs. Panthers 2023 Game Info

Thursday's game between the Panthers and Canadiens at FLA Live Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Florida Panthers
• Date: Thursday March 16, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: FLA Live Arena

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