With a jam-packed 11-game slate, it's only right for us to have a mega parlay for tonight's action on the ice. We've got a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference Finals, Auston Matthews heading back to his home state and some teams in the first games back since the holiday weekend. We've broken down all of the matchups to find the best value possible. In doing so, we've pieced together our favorite plays with a great payout for your Thursday night. Let's dive into it for a big winner to cover your bets for the weekend to come.'
Along with our NHL mega parlay, be sure to check out our NHL picks for today's action.
Florida Panthers -1.5 (-115) over Montreal Canadiens
Tonight will be the first game back after the holiday weekend for the Florida Panthers, which means they've been off for almost a full week. However, their recent stretch prior to their time off did not go well. They’ve lost each of their last 3 games, but have a great opportunity for a fresh start of sorts. Two of those losses were to the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils, 2 of the best teams in the NHL. Now they'll get to face a Montreal Canadiens team that is far from that caliber.'
Not only are they a weaker team overall, they'll be heading down to South Beach after having been in Tampa Bay to take on the Lightning Wednesday night. For a team that already has poor goaltending, being on a back-to-back is never helpful. Canadiens fans should be prepared to see plenty of pressure put on backup goaltender Sam Montembeault. Montreal allows the 7th-most shots per game, while the Panthers lead the NHL in shots taken per game. They've had time to let Aleksander Barkov rest up, who is a key part to their success. With Florida scoring the 7th-most goals per game at home this season, this is a great get-right spot for them.'''