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Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers: Does Montreal stand any chance in this game?
The Florida Panthers are hosting the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL.
The Canadiens have the worst goal differential in the East
The Montreal Canadiens are 14th in the Eastern Conference with a 23-28-8 record. After losing five consecutive games, the Canadiens won 4-2 against the Arizona Cardinals in the last one. Montreal is 27th in the league, scoring 2.76 goals per game, and is one spot lower, allowing 3.51 goals per game. Nick Suzuki leads the team with 56 points so far this season.
The Panthers are targeting the top seed in the East
The Florida Panthers are second in the Eastern Conference with a 39-16-4 record. They have won eight of the last nine games and are coming off a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The Panthers are second in the league, allowing 2.39 goals per game, and are ranked 13th, scoring 3.27 goals per game. Sam Reinhart is leading Florida with 68 points this season, one more than Matthew Thachuk.
Betting Trends
Seven of the last ten games between these two teams have gone over the total goal line. Montreal has played over in 4 of the last 6 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and in 4 of the last 6 against teams from the Atlantic Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Florida Panthers are one of the hottest teams in the league, and they are targeting the top seed in the Eastern Conference. On the other hand, the Montreal Canadiens have another disappointing season, and they have only 3 wins in the month of February. The Candiens defeated the Arizona Coyotes in the last game to end their five-game winning streak. However, visiting the Panthers will be a completely different story. Florida is playing the best hockey of the season and will prove that once again tonight. The Canadians have nothing to lose in this game, and it will be high-paced hockey. Florida will go at full speed, which will take the game over the total goal line that is set at six.
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