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Panthers vs Canadiens

Final · Thu Jan 8 · 7:00 PM ET · Bell Centre

Florida PanthersPanthers22-18-3
2
FinalJan 8, 2026
Montreal CanadiensCanadiens25-13-6
6
StreamESPN+Scripps Sports

Closing line

US sportsbook at puck drop
Moneyline
FLA−112
MTL−108
Puck line
FLA −1.5+215
MTL +1.5−265
Total O/U
Over 6.5+114
Under 6.5−135
  • Puck line: Canadiens +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 6.5 (8 goals).

Recap

The Montreal Canadiens routed the Florida Panthers 6-2 at Bell Centre in Montreal on Jan 8, 2026, a 4-goal win to move to 25-13-6.

The Canadiens have won 3 straight. The Canadiens won despite being outshot 27-19.

Score by period

Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens, score by period
Team123T
FLA0112
MTL2136

W: Montembeault · L: Bobrovsky

Scoring plays

First Period

  1. MTLGoal · 2:59Noah Dobson Goal (8) Slap Shot, assists: Mike Matheson (15), Oliver Kapanen (10)0-1
  2. MTLGoal · 17:35Oliver Kapanen Goal (15) Backhand, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (19)0-2

Second Period

  1. FLAGoal · 5:33Sam Bennett Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: none1-2
  2. MTLGoal · 13:41Alexandre Texier Goal (5) Tip-In, assists: Alexandre Carrier (11), Nick Suzuki (34)1-3

Third Period

  1. MTLGoal · 7:26Alexandre Texier Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Mike Matheson (16)1-4
  2. FLAGoal · 11:23Sam Bennett Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Evan Rodrigues (12), Niko Mikkola (6)2-4
  3. MTLGoal · 17:59Juraj Slafkovský Goal (16) , assists: Oliver Kapanen (11), Lane Hutson (36)2-5
  4. MTLGoal · 19:10Alexandre Texier Goal (7) Batted, assists: Samuel Blais (5), Joseph Veleno (2)2-6

Team stats

FLAMTL
Shots
27
19
Power Play Goals
0
0
Faceoff Win Percent
57.6
42.4
Hits
18
18
Blocked Shots
11
20
Penalty Minutes
24
22

Top performers

Florida PanthersMontreal Canadiens

Goals

Sam Bennett2
Alexandre Texier3

Assists

Niko Mikkola1
Oliver Kapanen2

Points

Sam Bennett2
Alexandre Texier3

Player stats

Panthers · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Sam Bennett C011-120:16204052.42
Jesper Boqvist C101011:2400200.00
A.J. Greer LW020-111:1900100.00
Noah Gregor LW010-25:5300000.00
Luke Kunin C111-29:55000050.00
Anton Lundell C000-119:55005068.44
Eetu Luostarinen C130019:3600100.00
Sam Reinhart C120-224:1600200.00
Evan Rodrigues C001-117:30012063.60
Mackie Samoskevich RW000011:4300500.00
Jack Studnicka C110-26:3000000.00
Carter Verhaeghe C000-218:1200100.00

Panthers · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Uvis Balinskis D210-218:1600100.02
Aaron Ekblad D110-123:3200000.00
Gustav Forsling D130023:4600100.00
Niko Mikkola D000021:0201000.00
Jeff Petry D200-316:5800100.00
Donovan Sebrango D020-111:0800100.016

Panthers · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Sergei Bobrovsky G51914.73758:490

Canadiens · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Owen Beck C00107:09000066.72
Sammy Blais LW05017:3601000.02
Zack Bolduc RW010-112:2800100.00
Cole Caufield RW001216:2700100.00
Phillip Danault C000-118:40000038.52
Ivan Demidov RW002215:3600000.00
Brendan Gallagher RW010-215:2500200.00
Oliver Kapanen C400217:19121041.20
Juraj Slafkovsky LW300318:5111000.04
Nick Suzuki C011221:51011042.90
Alexandre Texier LW010217:1530600.00
Joe Veleno C020210:40012050.00

Canadiens · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Alexandre Carrier D601121:4701000.00
Noah Dobson D301022:4310400.00
Lane Hutson D100124:0701000.00
Mike Matheson D200125:5002100.00
Jayden Struble D11039:3900000.00
Arber Xhekaj D06028:3700000.012

Canadiens · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Sam Montembeault G22725.92660:000

Three stars

  1. Alexandre Texier (MTL)
  2. Oliver Kapanen (MTL)
  3. Sam Montembeault (MTL)

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