Panthers vs. Canadiens Prediction and Odds - Jan 19, 2023

NHL action continues on Thursday at 7:00PM ET as the favored Florida Panthers lock horns with the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre.

Dimers' best betting picks for Panthers vs. Canadiens, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who will win Panthers vs. Canadiens?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Panthers-Canadiens NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Panthers a 64% chance of beating the Canadiens.

More: Full Betting Guide for Panthers vs. Canadiens

Panthers vs. Canadiens Odds

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 (-115), Panthers -1.5 (+100)
• Moneyline: Canadiens +205, Panthers -245
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-105/-106)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Canadiens are +1.5 underdogs against the Panthers, with -115 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the favored Panthers (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +100.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +205, which means you can bet $100 to profit $205, earning a total payout of $305, if they win.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at -245, where you can risk $245 to win $100, for a total payout of $345, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -106.

As always, check out all of the online sportsbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 57% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Panthers vs. Canadiens

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ -115 via PointsBet (57% probability)
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +205 via DraftKings Sportsbook (3.0% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -106 via FanDuel Sportsbook (53% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling intelligence to bring you the best possible plays 24/7/365.

While the Panthers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Canadiens moneyline is the best option because of the 3.0% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Panthers vs. Canadiens Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Panthers-Canadiens matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Panthers vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Panthers vs. Canadiens? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Panthers and Canadiens.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop picks for Thursday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Montreal's Cole Caufield is most likely to score the first goal in Panthers vs. Canadiens.

DimersBOT gives Caufield a 9.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Canadiens star is a 43.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Florida Panthers

• Matthew Tkachuk: 7.5% probability
• Aleksander Barkov: 6.6% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 6.3% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 5.8% probability
• Sam Bennett: 5.2% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 9.3% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 5.5% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 4.6% probability
• Josh Anderson: 4.3% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 3.6% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Florida Panthers

• Matthew Tkachuk: 38.0% probability
• Aleksander Barkov: 33.4% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 32.4% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 30.0% probability
• Sam Bennett: 29.6% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 43.2% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 28.0% probability
• Josh Anderson: 26.0% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 24.4% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 21.0% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so check this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Panthers vs. Canadiens on Thursday January 19, 2023.

Panthers vs. Canadiens 2023 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Canadiens and Panthers at Bell Centre is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Florida Panthers vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Thursday January 19, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

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