Todd Cordell
• Betting Analyst
12+ years betting experience
Updated:
Apr 7, 2026 , 10:41 AM ET
• 3 min read
Cordell’s prediction: Caufield notches goal No. 50 tonight.
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield.
Cole Caufield is just one goal away from joining Nathan MacKinnon as the only players to reach 50 goals this season.
My Panthers vs. Canadiens predictions see Caufield hitting that incredible milestone against a Florida team limping to the finish line.
Let’s get into my NHL picks for Tuesday, April 7.
Panthers vs Canadiens prediction
Panthers vs Canadiens best bet: Cole Caufield anytime goal (-105)
Cole Caufield is in a great spot to score his 50th goal. He’s rested, playing at home, and finds himself in a very favorable matchup.
The Florida Panthers have struggled defensively all season, and things have only gotten worse as they’ve shut key players down and pulled the plug on the year.
Only the Chicago Blackhawks have allowed more high-danger chances over the past 10 games, which is a recipe for disaster given the Panthers slot 30th in save percentage.
Caufield has found the back of the net in 55% of his games against Bottom-10 defenses.
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Panthers vs Canadiens same-game parlay
Juraj Slafkovsky skates on Cole Caufield’s opposite wing at 5-on-5 and is also a mainstay on the top power play unit, making him a threat to produce each night.
Slafkovsky hasn’t gone more than two straight games without a point since November – and that’s the mark he’s sitting on now.
Lane Hutson has picked up an assist in 75% of his games against Bottom-10 defenses. He is one of the best playmaking defensemen in the sport, and he should be able to pick apart this vulnerable Panthers team with his precision passing.
Panthers vs Canadiens SGP
Cole Caufield anytime goal
Juraj Slafkovsky Over 0.5 points
Lane Hutson Over 0.5 assists
Panthers vs Canadiens odds
Moneyline: Florida +175 | Montreal -210
Puck line: Florida +1.5 (-130) | Montreal -1.5 (+110)
Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-110) | Under 6.5 (-110)
Panthers vs Canadiens trend
Cole Caufield has scored in four of his past seven games against Florida. Find more NHL betting trends for Panthers vs. Canadiens.
How to watch Panthers vs Canadiens
Location
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
Date
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Puck drop
7:00 p.m. ET
TV
SCRIPPS, RDS
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Todd Cordell is a data-driven betting analyst. He uses numbers to help identify value across a wide variety of sports, with NHL being his specialty. Shot props, in particular, have proven to be a very fruitful market. Todd has served as a betting analyst in the public sphere for many years, most recently with theScore covering the NHL and MLB.
When not writing about sports betting, Todd stays busy analyzing the New Jersey Devils with a fine-tooth comb for InfernalAccess, his Devils-centric blog. Todd attended Sheridan College and graduated in 2014 with a diploma in print journalism.
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