Panthers vs. Canadiens Prediction & Picks - April 7

The Eastern Conference's fourth-ranked squad, the Montreal Canadiens (45-22-10), host the 15th-ranked team from the Eastern Conference, the Florida Panthers (37-37-3), on Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before this matchup, here's who we predict to secure the win in Tuesday's hockey contest.

Over the past 10 contests for the Panthers (4-6-0), their offense has totaled 28 goals while their defense has allowed 36 goals. They have registered 20 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored four goals (20.0%).

Panthers vs. Canadiens Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final tally of Canadiens 4, Panthers 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-261)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Canadiens Splits and Trends

• The Canadiens are 45-22-10 overall and 13-10-23 in overtime games.
• Montreal is 18-6-5 (41 points) in its 29 games decided by one goal.
• In the five games this season the Canadiens scored only one goal, they've finished 1-4-0 (two points).
• Montreal has scored exactly two goals in 10 games this season (3-6-1 record, seven points).
• The Canadiens are 41-8-9 in the 58 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 91 points).
• In the 24 games when Montreal has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 18-5-1 to register 37 points.
• In the 32 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Montreal is 16-14-2 (34 points).
• The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents in 41 games, going 26-7-8 to record 60 points.

Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers have a 8-3-11 record in overtime contests this season and a 37-37-3 overall record.
• Florida has earned 32 points (15-6-2) in its 23 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• In 17 games this season when the Panthers ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-14-1).
• When Florida has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 10 points (4-13-2 record).
• The Panthers have scored at least three goals 40 times, earning 62 points from those matchups (31-9-0).
• Florida has scored a lone power-play goal in 28 games this season and has recorded 29 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Florida has posted a record of 21-21-3 (45 points).
• The Panthers' opponents have had more shots in 29 games. The Panthers went 15-14-0 in those contests (30 points).

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Panthers vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec

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