Canadiens vs. Panthers prediction: Florida favored to win Tuesday's NHL matchup [12/30/2025]

The Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens will meet in the NHL at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday, with puck drop at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model projects the Panthers as the most likely winner of the Canadiens vs. Panthers game.

This article offers a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Habs vs. Panthers prediction: Who will win and cover?

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

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Panthers a 56% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying under.

Canadiens vs. Panthers odds

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

Bet Type	Canadiens	Panthers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-218)	-1.5 (+185)
Moneyline	+106	-125
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-118)

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

Canadiens vs. Panthers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Panthers -1.5	+185
Moneyline	Panthers	-125
Total	Under 6.5	-118

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Panthers to win.

Canadiens vs. Panthers player props

Who will score a goal in Canadiens vs. Panthers?

According to our model, Sam Reinhart is most likely to score an anytime goal in Canadiens vs. Panthers.

Our projections give Reinhart a 43.9% chance of scoring a goal at Amerant Bank Arena, while the star is a 9.0% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	33.1%
Ivan Demidov	28.0%
Nick Suzuki	27.0%
Oliver Kapanen	23.6%
Zachary Bolduc	23.1%

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	43.9%
Brad Marchand	39.4%
Sam Bennett	37.5%
Carter Verhaeghe	28.5%
Anton Lundell	21.3%

First goal scorer predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	6.6%
Ivan Demidov	5.1%
Nick Suzuki	4.7%
Zachary Bolduc	4.1%
Oliver Kapanen	4.0%

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	9.0%
Brad Marchand	8.2%
Sam Bennett	7.2%
Carter Verhaeghe	5.3%
Anton Lundell	4.1%

Habs vs. Panthers game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's action between the Panthers and Canadiens at Amerant Bank Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Florida Panthers
• Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Panthers, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Tuesday.

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