Montreal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers predictions, Jan 08, 2026

Jan 06, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In an upcoming NHL matchup, the Montreal Canadiens will face off against the Florida Panthers on January 8, 2026, at the Canadiens’ home ice.

Both teams have shown somewhat inconsistent form in their recent matches. The Montreal Canadiens have managed to secure victories in three out of their last five games, showcasing their ability to compete at a high level. On the other hand, the Florida Panthers have won two of their last five matches, indicating some room for improvement in their performance.

As per the bookmakers’ odds, the Montreal Canadiens are slight favorites with odds of 2.59 for a home win, while the Florida Panthers are close behind with odds of 2.29 for an away victory. According to our model prediction, there is a 36.3% chance of a home win, a 22.3% chance of a draw, and a 41.5% chance of an away win.

It will be interesting to see how both teams’ tactical strengths and recent form trends will play out in this highly anticipated matchup. However, with the unpredictability of sports, the outcome of the game remains uncertain.

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Montreal
36.7%		 Draw
21.9%		 Florida
41.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

Outrights of NHL Florida Panthers: 7.82% Montreal Canadiens: 1.35%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 2.64 4.47 2.34
Pinnacle 2.59 4.27 2.29

Latest Results

04.01.26 Dallas Stars – Montreal Canadiens – 3:4 OT
03.01.26 St. Louis Blues – Montreal Canadiens – 2:0
01.01.26 Carolina Hurricanes – Montreal Canadiens – 5:7
30.12.25 Florida Panthers – Montreal Canadiens – 2:3 OT
28.12.25 Tampa Bay Lightning – Montreal Canadiens – 5:4 penalties		 04.01.26 Florida Panthers – Colorado Avalanche – 2:1
02.01.26 Florida Panthers – New York Rangers – 1:5
30.12.25 Florida Panthers – Montreal Canadiens – 2:3 OT
29.12.25 Florida Panthers – Washington Capitals – 5:3
27.12.25 Florida Panthers – Tampa Bay Lightning – 2:4

Facts

  • One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 9).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Montreal won 5.
  • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
  • Florida may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Recently, Montreal has had a series of away games.
  • Recently, Florida has had a series of home games.
  • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
  • We predict that Montreal will win today’s game, with odds of 2.62.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Montreal won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 12 matches, and goals 67:78. (average 3.4:3.9).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Montreal won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 33:28. (average 3.7:3.1).

    Latest Head To Head

    30.12.25 Florida Panthers – Montreal Canadiens – 2:3 OT
    01.04.25 Montreal Canadiens – Florida Panthers – 3:2 OT
    30.03.25 Florida Panthers – Montreal Canadiens – 2:4
    15.03.25 Montreal Canadiens – Florida Panthers – 3:1
    28.12.24 Florida Panthers – Montreal Canadiens – 0:4

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 41 28 3 7 3 165:93 69
    2 Dallas Stars 42 21 4 8 9 146:117 58
    3 Minnesota Wild 44 18 7 8 11 140:119 58
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 40 13 4 12 11 124:126 46
    5 Edmonton Oilers 42 15 5 6 16 139:143 46
    6 Seattle Kraken 40 13 6 7 14 108:116 45
    7 Los Angeles Kings 41 12 6 9 14 111:113 45
    8 Anaheim Ducks 42 13 8 3 18 143:153 45
    9 San Jose Sharks 41 11 9 3 18 127:146 43
    10 Utah Mammoth 43 14 6 3 20 130:124 43
    11 Nashville Predators 41 14 5 4 18 118:136 42
    12 St. Louis Blues 43 17 0 8 18 107:146 42
    13 Chicago Blackhawks 42 13 4 7 18 118:134 41
    14 Calgary Flames 42 14 4 4 20 112:126 40
    15 Vancouver Canucks 41 10 6 5 20 117:143 37
    16 Winnipeg Jets 40 13 2 4 21 115:126 34

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Detroit Red Wings 44 18 7 4 15 136:141 54
    2 Tampa Bay Lightning 41 20 5 3 13 142:110 53
    3 Carolina Hurricanes 42 16 9 3 14 141:128 53
    4 Montreal Canadiens 42 14 9 6 13 141:141 52
    5 New York Islanders 42 15 8 4 15 120:120 50
    6 Washington Capitals 43 20 2 6 15 142:125 50
    7 Philadelphia Flyers 40 14 7 7 12 124:116 49
    8 Pittsburgh Penguins 41 16 4 9 12 135:131 49
    9 Florida Panthers 41 19 3 3 16 129:130 47
    10 Buffalo Sabres 40 15 6 4 15 125:126 46
    11 Boston Bruins 42 15 7 2 18 133:136 46
    12 New Jersey Devils 42 15 7 2 18 114:124 46
    13 New York Rangers 44 13 7 6 18 116:120 46
    14 Toronto Maple Leafs 41 15 4 7 15 137:138 45
    15 Ottawa Senators 41 15 5 5 16 136:134 45
    16 Columbus Blue Jackets 41 11 7 7 16 127:137 43

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.5 (23.46%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 8.75 (9.38%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 9.25 (8.88%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 10 (8.21%)

    5. Florida Panthers: 10.5 (7.82%)

    6. Edmonton Oilers: 11 (7.46%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 15 (5.47%)

    8. Washington Capitals: 19.5 (4.21%)

    9. Minnesota Wild: 23 (3.57%)

    10. New Jersey Devils: 31 (2.65%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 32.5 (2.53%)

    12. Ottawa Senators: 41 (2%)

    13. Toronto Maple Leafs: 51 (1.61%)

    14. Detroit Red Wings: 61 (1.35%)

    15. Anaheim Ducks: 61 (1.35%)

    16. Montreal Canadiens: 61 (1.35%)

    17. New York Rangers: 64 (1.28%)

    18. New York Islanders: 78.5 (1.05%)

    19. Utah Mammoth: 78.5 (1.05%)

    20. Winnipeg Jets: 101 (0.81%)

    21. Buffalo Sabres: 101 (0.81%)

    22. Columbus Blue Jackets: 126 (0.65%)

    23. Philadelphia Flyers: 138.5 (0.59%)

    24. Boston Bruins: 201 (0.41%)

    25. Pittsburgh Penguins: 201 (0.41%)

    26. Nashville Predators: 226 (0.36%)

    27. St. Louis Blues: 251 (0.33%)

    28. Calgary Flames: 301 (0.27%)

    29. Vancouver Canucks: 451 (0.18%)

    30. San Jose Sharks: 501 (0.16%)

    31. Seattle Kraken: 501 (0.16%)

    32. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.16%)

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