How to Watch Florida Panthers vs. Montreal Canadiens: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-30-2023

The Florida Panthers (21-12-2) host the Montreal Canadiens (15-14-5) at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, December 30 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSFL. The Panthers have won three straight games.

Panthers vs. Canadiens Game Info

• Game Day: Saturday, December 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 20th in the league with 103 goals scored (2.9 per game).
• The Panthers have allowed 91 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking fifth in league play for the fewest goals against.
• They have the league’s ninth-best goal differential at +12.
• The 21 power-play goals the Panthers have scored this season (on 112 power-play chances) rank 19th in the NHL.
• The Panthers have the league’s 20th-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.75%).
• The Panthers have scored two shorthanded goals this season (20th among NHL teams).
• The Panthers’ 83.64% penalty-kill success rate is seventh-best in the league.
• The Panthers win 50.5% of their faceoffs to rank 13th 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 18.9 hits and 13.2 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Key Players

• With 23 goals and 21 assists this season, Sam Reinhart is one of Florida’s leading contributors (44 points).
• With 11 goals and 27 assists, Aleksander Barkov Jr. is one of the top offensive options for Florida with his 38 points (1.1 per game).
• Florida’s scoring effort is aided by Carter Verhaeghe’s 38 points. He’s contributed 13 assists.
• As Florida’s top goalie, Anthony Stolarz has recorded 4 wins and 3 losses this season while allowing 18 goals with 193 saves.

Panthers Injuries

Jonah Gadjovich: Illness (Questionable)

Canadiens Insights

• The Canadiens have 95 goals this season (2.8 per game), 28th in the league.
• The Canadiens’ total of 114 goals conceded (3.4 per game) is 22nd in the league.
• Their -19 goal differential is 28th in the league.
• With 22 power-play goals (on 123 chances), the Canadiens are 17th in the NHL.
• The Canadiens have the league’s 21st-ranked power-play percentage (17.89).
• This season, the Canadiens have three shorthanded goals (16th in NHL).
• The Canadiens’ have the 29th-ranked penalty kill percentage (72.88%).
• The Canadiens win 54% of faceoffs, third-best in the NHL.
• The Canadiens’ 9.6% shooting percentage is 22nd in the league.
• This season, the Canadiens have not shut out an opponent.

Canadiens Key Players

• Nicholas Suzuki has scored 10 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 20 assists (0.6 per game), fueling the Montreal offense with 30 total points (0.9 per game). He averages 2.5 shots per game, shooting 11.6%.
• Michael Matheson has helped lead the attack for Montreal this season with six goals and 19 assists.
• Cole Caufield’s eight goals and 16 assists add up to 24 points this season.
• Cayden Primeau has an .898 save percentage (44th in the league), with 238 total saves, giving up 27 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put together a 4-4-0 record this season.

Canadiens Injuries

Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season),

Tanner Pearson: Upper Body (Out),

Carey Price: Knee (Out),

Alexander Newhook: Lower Body (Out),

Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out),

Chris Wideman: Back (Out)