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Montreal Canadiens vs. Florida Panthers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Montreal Canadiens and the Florida Panthers meet at BB&T Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Panthers as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.
In their last action, Florida was a 5-4 winner at home against the Red Wings. Bettors on Florida at -282 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Montreal was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Lightning. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -193 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Montreal:
Team record: 18-14-6 SU
Montreal is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Montreal is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games
Florida:
Team record: 19-13-5 SU
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal
Next up:
Montreal at Carolina Tuesday, December 31
Florida at Columbus Tuesday, December 31