If you’re searching for best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming game against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we provide our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Predators vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• A total of 10 Nashville games this season have gone over Thursday’s total of 6 goals.
• There have been 15 Montreal games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.31 goals per game, compared to the Canadiens’ average of 2.8, adding up to 0.9 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.9 goals per game, 0.9 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -135

• The Predators have won 43.8% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (7-9).
• Nashville is 5-6 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter (45.5% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 57.4%.

Canadiens Moneyline: +114

• In Montreal’s 24 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has eight wins.
• The Canadiens have six victories in games with moneyline odds of +114 or longer (in 22 chances).
• Montreal’s implied probability to win this game is 46.7% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Montreal 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, putting up 23 points in 26 games.
• Filip Forsberg is another of Nashville’s major contributors currently with 17 total points (nine goals and eight assists) to his name.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Ryan O’Reilly’s 17 points. He’s contributed nine assists.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 6 wins and 11 losses this season while giving up 57 goals with 578 saves.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Montreal’s Nicholas Suzuki has recorded 16 assists and 10 goals in 25 games, good for 26 points.
• Cole Caufield’s 23 points this season, including 16 goals and seven assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Montreal.
• Michael Matheson has two goals and 13 assists, for a season point total of 15.
• Samuel Montembeault has a 7-10-2 record this season, with a .901 save percentage (35th in the league). In 19 games, he has 448 saves, and has given up 49 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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Nashville vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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