- Matchup: Florida Panthers vs Montreal Canadiens
- Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Venue: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
- Broadcast: TSN2
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On Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens (45-22-10) will host the Florida Panthers (37-37-3) at the Bell Centre
In their previous game, the Florida Panthers faced disappointment, losing to the Penguins 5-2. They served 23 penalty minutes and had 6 power play chances, managing to score just 1 goal. Their offensive performance left much to be desired, converting only 2 out of 31 shots.
Defensively, the Panthers have allowed 212 goals while scoring 174 at even strength. This season, Florida’s opponents have been given 261 power play attempts (ranking 2nd in the NHL), leading to 49 goals. Overall, the Panthers have scored 225 goals (21st in the NHL) and conceded 261. With 2,167 shots taken and a shooting percentage of 10.4%, their current points tally stands at 77, reflecting a .500 points percentage. So far, they’ve faced 2,067 shots and maintain a save percentage of .874. On their power plays, they’ve capitalized on 51 goals from 259 opportunities, yielding a success rate of 19.69%.
Sergei Bobrovsky is expected to guard the net for this matchup. Throughout his career, he has recorded 455 quality starts, achieving a quality start rate of .576. His save percentage over 40,085 minutes in goal is .912. Bobrovsky has faced 23,019 shots, making 21,001 saves, while conceding 2,018 goals, leading to a career goals-against average of 2.55. His record stands at 456 wins, 265 losses, and 58 overtime losses, spanning 790 starts in 805 games played in the NHL.
In their last matchup, the Canadiens faced the Devils, suffering a 3-0 defeat. They were unable to convert any of their 4 power play chances and finished the game with no goals on 18 shots.
This season, the Montreal Canadiens have scored 266 goals, earning 100 points and a points percentage of .649. They’ve conceded 237 goals, with 184 at even strength and 53 while shorthanded. Montreal has scored 213 goals at even strength and 53 goals with the man advantage (ranking 9th in the NHL). They’ve had 222 power play opportunities, achieving a rate of 23.87%. The Canadiens have taken 2,030 shots (23rd in the league) with a shooting percentage of 13.10%, while allowing 2,141 shots against them. Their penalty kill percentage is at 77.54%, having faced 236 power play chances, and their save percentage stands at 88.9%.
Jakub Dobes is set to start in goal for the Canadiens. He’s allowed an average of 2.72 goals per game, with a total of 144 goals against. His quality start percentage is 62.3%, having achieved 33 quality starts in his NHL career. Dobes has been in goal for 53 games, accumulating 943 minutes, with a record of 34 wins, 12 losses, and 7 overtime losses. He has made 1,374 saves out of 1,518 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .905.
Which team will claim victory tonight in this NHL battle against the spread or on the moneyline?
Recommendation: Back Florida
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