Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Predators and Canadiens. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on BSSO, and it’s hosted by the Canadiens at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. Get ready to place your bets!
The Predators come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Montreal Canadiens – Nashville Predators odds
Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Predators are averaging 4 goals per game, compared to the Canadiens at 3. These figures have led to Nashville posting a record of 2-1.
- Although Nashville has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- In their last three home games, Montreal has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Predators have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Montreal, the Predators have a 14-13-0 record. Their performance when favored is 6-4-0, while they hold a 8-9-0 record as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 5-7-0 record, while they are 9-6-0 when playing at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Predators are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 12th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 12th in the league. The Nashville offense is ranked 9th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 11th in the NHL.
Goalie Juuse Saros gets the start and has made 21 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-10, and his save percentage is 90.4%.
The Canadiens are set to face Nashville with a 12-12-3 record. Their track record as favorites is 3-0-0, while they maintain 9-12-3 when considered underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 6-4-2 record this season, and they are 6-8-1 at home.
For their offensive performance, the Canadiens come in averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, which is 28th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 24th in the league. This season, the Canadiens have a 2-1 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 10-11 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Nashville, goalie Jake Allen has started 10 games in this season. His current record is 3-5, and his save percentage stands at 89.8%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Canadiens to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators Betting Tips
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+137)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Tanner Pearson – Upper Body – Questionable
- David Savard – Hand – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Jordan Harris – Lower Body – Out
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard – Lower Body – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Alex Newhook – Ankle – Out
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Alexandre Carrier – Upper Body – Out
