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NHL Predictions: Dec 23 Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins

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Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Head-to-Head: Panthers 1-0 Hurricanes

How to Watch:

US TV: Scripps Florida; Fan Duel Sports South; ESPN+

Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Our final game of NHL predictions is the Eastern Conference Final rematch between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes. Florida is expected to start Sergei Bobrovsky in goal for this game. The Panthers are 7-2-1 in their previous 10 games but did lose to the St Louis Blues last time out. Brad Marchand is turning back the clock with 20 goals and 20 assists for 40 points.

Frederik Andersen is the likely starter for the Hurricanes, who are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. However, Carolina has dropped its last two games entering this matchup between old Southeast Division rivals. Injuries have piled up as both Seth Jarvis and Jaccob Slavin are both out for the Canes. Sebastian Aho leads the club in points with 31.

Both teams are talented, but Carolina is banged up.

Prediction: Panthers win 4-2.

Prop Bets of the Night

We close out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s go back to our featured game for our preferred props. The over/under for the Canadiens versus the Bruins is 5.5, and we like the over in this game.

As for individual props, go with Cole Caufield to score a goal for Montreal. On the Boston side of things, take Pastrnak to get at least a power-play point.

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About Dan Mount, Editor

Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women's Division I and men's Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.

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