Canadiens vs. Panthers Prediction: Florida Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/28/2024]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 1:00PM ET as the Montreal Canadiens face off with the favored Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Panthers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Montreal-Florida game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Panthers are more likely to win, while the Canadiens have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Canadiens vs. Panthers predictions page.

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Habs vs. Panthers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Panthers and Canadiens at Amerant Bank Arena is scheduled to start at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Florida Panthers
• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Canadiens vs. Panthers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Montreal vs. Florida picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Canadiens vs. Panthers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Canadiens and Panthers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Panthers a 70% chance of beating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Canadiens vs. Panthers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Canadiens	Panthers
Puck Line	+1.5 (+105)	-1.5 (-125)
Moneyline	+275	-330
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Canadiens vs. Panthers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Canadiens vs. Panthers matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Canadiens vs. Panthers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Canadiens vs. Panthers?

According to our model, Florida's Sam Reinhart is most likely to score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Panthers.

Our projections give Reinhart an 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Amerant Bank Arena, while the Panthers star is a 42.2% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Patrik Laine	5.3%
Cole Caufield	4.1%
Nick Suzuki	4.0%

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	8.2%
Carter Verhaeghe	7.4%
Matthew Tkachuk	6.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Patrik Laine	27.9%
Nick Suzuki	23.4%
Cole Caufield	22.3%

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	42.2%
Carter Verhaeghe	37.8%
Matthew Tkachuk	36.2%

Conclusion

We predict the Panthers, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Saturday.

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