The Florida Panthers (13-7-2, third in the Eastern Conference) square off against an opponent at the opposite end of the standings, the Montreal Canadiens (9-10-2, 14th in the Eastern Conference), on Thursday, November 30 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSFL.
Panthers vs. Canadiens Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, November 30, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Panthers and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Panthers Insights
- The Panthers rank 19th in the NHL with 64 goals scored (2.9 per game).
- Defensively, the Panthers have been one of the stingiest squads in NHL play, conceding 56 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank sixth.
- Their +8 goal differential ranks 11th in the league.
- The 13 power-play goals the Panthers have recorded this season (on 74 power-play chances) rank 19th in the NHL.
- The Panthers’ 17.57% power-play conversion rate ranks 23rd in the league.
- The Panthers have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
- The Panthers kill 81.08% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Panthers win 51% of their faceoffs (14th in the NHL)
- The Panthers connect on 8.6% of their shots (30th in the league).
- The Panthers have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 18.5 hits and 14.0 blocked shots per game.
Panthers Key Players
- A leading offensive player this season for Florida, Sam Reinhart has put up 27 points.
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. has six goals and 14 assists for Florida to compile 20 total points (0.9 per game).
- With 18 points through 22 games (three goals and 15 assists), Matthew Tkachuk has been an important part of Florida’s offensive attack this season.
- Anthony Stolarz (3-1-1) has a 2.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .929 for Florida.
Panthers Injuries
Josh Mahura: Lower Body (Out)
Canadiens Insights
- The Canadiens have 57 goals this season (2.7 per game), 28th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens give up 3.5 goals per game (73 in total), 23rd in the NHL.
- They have the 27th-ranked goal differential in the league at -16.
- The Canadiens have 14 power-play goals (on 78 chances), 17th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked power-play percentage (17.95).
- The Canadiens have two shorthanded goals (13th in NHL).
- The 73.49% penalty-kill percentage of the Canadiens is 29th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens are fourth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.7%).
- With a shooting percentage of 9.5%, the Canadiens are 21st in the league.
- The Canadiens have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 19.1 hits and 17.4 blocked shots per game.
Canadiens Key Players
- Nicholas Suzuki’s 17 points make him a vital offensive option for Montreal. He has six goals and 11 assists in 21 games.
- Cole Caufield has amassed 17 points this season, with six goals and 11 assists.
- Michael Matheson has 15 points so far, including five goals and 10 assists.
- Cayden Primeau has an .898 save percentage (39th in the league), with 123 total saves, allowing 14 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has compiled a 2-2-0 record this season.
Canadiens Injuries
Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out),
Carey Price: Knee (Out),
Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season),
Chris Wideman: Back (Out),
David Savard: Upper Body (Out),
Arber Xhekaj: Upper Body (Out),
Jordan Harris: Lower Body (Out)