Montréal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers Picks and Predictions April 1st 2025

Canadiens Look to Sweep Panthers After Momentum-Boosting Win

The Montreal Canadiens are riding high after a crucial victory over the Florida Panthers. Now, they’ll try to make it two in a row as they host Florida in the second half of their home-and-home series on Tuesday night.

Canadiens Heating Up at the Right Time

Montreal (34-30-9, 77 points) snapped a five-game skid with a convincing 4-2 win over the Panthers on Sunday. The victory wasn’t just a morale boost—it also kept them firmly in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

With a game in hand over the New York Rangers, the Canadiens currently occupy the second wild-card spot. Captain Nick Suzuki, who led the charge with a goal and two assists, knows just how important the timing of this win was.

“It was definitely important to get the win,” Suzuki said. “The road trip wasn’t great for us, but getting this win put us in a good position heading home. It was much-needed.”

The Canadiens have now won all three meetings against Florida this season, outscoring them 11-3. With nine games left, every point matters, and Montreal is determined to keep pushing.

Key Contributors for Montreal

Several Canadiens players have stepped up recently.

• Nick Suzuki leads the team with 77 points in 73 games.
• Cole Caufield has been Montreal’s top goal-scorer with 34 tallies this season.
• Brendan Gallagher extended his point streak to three games (one goal, two assists).
• Lane Hutson recorded three assists in Sunday’s win.
• Juraj Slafkovsky had a strong showing, notching a goal and an assist.

Goaltender Sam Montembeault was solid between the pipes, making 24 saves. On the season, he holds a 26-23-6 record with a .899 save percentage and a 2.91 GAA. Backup Jakub Dobes has also seen action, posting a 6-4-2 record with a .897 save percentage.

Montreal boasts an 18-12-5 home record, and with another strong performance, they could complete the season sweep against Florida.

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Panthers Looking to Bounce Back

Florida (44-26-3, 91 points) enters this matchup eager to recover. Sitting third in the Atlantic Division, the Panthers are battling the Toronto Maple Leafs for playoff positioning. They’re three points behind Toronto but have a game in hand.

The loss to Montreal ended Florida’s seven-game home winning streak, and captain Aleksander Barkov acknowledged that his team must step up.

“No excuses. They played better than us in all three games,” Barkov admitted. “We had some good moments, but we couldn’t score enough. They’re fighting for their playoff lives, and we have to be better.”

Florida’s Key Players

• Sam Reinhart leads the Panthers with 36 goals and 76 points in 73 games.
• Aleksander Barkov has four assists in his last three outings and leads Florida with 48 assists this season.
• Seth Jones and Reinhart provided Florida’s goals in Sunday’s game.

Between the pipes, Sergei Bobrovsky has been Florida’s go-to netminder, boasting a 31-16-2 record with a .907 save percentage and a 2.44 GAA. Backup Vitek Vanecek has struggled since joining the team, holding a 1-2-0 record with a 3.04 GAA.

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Can Montreal Keep Their Playoff Hopes Alive?

The Canadiens have had Florida’s number all season, but the Panthers won’t go down without a fight. With both teams hungry for points, this rematch could be a battle.

Can Montreal maintain their dominance and complete the sweep, or will Florida turn the tide? All eyes will be on the Bell Centre as these two teams clash again.