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Stephen Nover's Puck Line Thursday Top Ticket
(NHL) Montreal vs. Florida,
Point Spread: -1.50 | -129.00 Florida (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -1.50 | -129.00 Florida (Home)
Result: Win
It's been a disappointing season for the Panthers, but this is one matchup they've had circled for a long time.
The Canadiens had the worst record in the NHL last season and they are bad again this season. But Montreal buried the Panthers, 10-2, at home in the regular-season finale last season.
The Panthers haven't forgotten that humiliation. They are well-rested having been idle the last five days for holiday break. The Panthers also expect to get fortified with the return of captain Aleksander Barkov and defensemen Aaron Ekblad and Radko Gudas.
Montreal has lost nine of its last 12 games, including falling to the Lightning, 4-1, on the road last night. That dropped the Canadiens' road record to 19-44 in their past 63 away matchups. Florida has defeated Montreal the past five times at home.
The Canadiens had the worst record in the NHL last season and they are bad again this season. But Montreal buried the Panthers, 10-2, at home in the regular-season finale last season.
The Panthers haven't forgotten that humiliation. They are well-rested having been idle the last five days for holiday break. The Panthers also expect to get fortified with the return of captain Aleksander Barkov and defensemen Aaron Ekblad and Radko Gudas.
Montreal has lost nine of its last 12 games, including falling to the Lightning, 4-1, on the road last night. That dropped the Canadiens' road record to 19-44 in their past 63 away matchups. Florida has defeated Montreal the past five times at home.
