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When the Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens come together at Bell Centre on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. ET, Brad Marchand and Nicholas Suzuki will be two of the top players to watch. Here’s everything you need to know about the Panthers-Canadiens game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Panthers vs. Canadiens Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Bell Centre in Montréal, QuebecTV: ESPN+Live Boxscore: FOX Sports Panthers vs Canadiens Betting Information Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Panthers -1.5 180 -218 6.5 114 -135 -130 +110

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Panthers vs. Canadiens Prediction

ATS Pick: Canadiens (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Canadiens 4 – Panthers 3

Panthers vs. Canadiens Betting InsightsFlorida’s 42 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals 20 times.Montreal has played 25 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.The teams average 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game’s over/under.These two teams together allow 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game’souting’s over/under.The Panthers are 17th in goals scored in the league, and the Canadiens rank fifth.The Canadiens are 22nd in the league in goals allowed, and the Panthers are 19th.Panthers StatsThe Panthers’ 128 total goals (3.0 per game) make them the 17th-ranked scoring team in the league.Florida ranks 19th in goals against, allowing 133 total goals (3.2 per game) in NHL play.Their -5 goal differential ranks 19th in the league.The 28 power-play goals Florida has recorded this season (on 158 chances) rank 11th in the NHL.The Panthers rank 22nd in the league with a 17.72% power-play conversion rate.Florida has scored five shorthanded goals this season.Panthers Leaders Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win % Brad Marchand 41 23 23 46 43 13 12.5% Sam Reinhart 42 23 21 44 30 12 36.1% Anton Lundell 42 13 18 31 44 8 51.6% Sam Bennett 42 14 17 31 40 15 48.7% Carter Verhaeghe 41 12 17 29 31 12 38.8% Canadiens StatsWith 143 goals (3.3 per game), the Canadiens have the league’s fifth-best offense.Montreal’s total of 138 goals conceded (3.2 per game) ranks 22nd in the NHL.They have the 11th-ranked goal differential in the league at +5.With 29 power-play goals (on 124 chances), Montreal is ninth-best in the NHL.The Canadiens have the NHL’s eighth-best power-play percentage (23.39).In terms of shorthanded goals, Montreal has three.Canadiens Leaders

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