On Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 PM ET, the Nashville Predators are slated to match up with the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this contest, keep reading.

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Predators vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total of 6 goals 10 times.
• This season, 15 of Montreal’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.9 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.31) and the Canadiens (2.8).
• These two teams are conceding 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

• In the 16 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 7-9 in those games.
• Nashville is 5-6 (winning 45.5% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 57.4% to win.

Canadiens Moneyline: +114

• In Montreal’s 24 games playing as the moneyline underdog 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 is 46.7% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Montreal 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• With seven goals and 16 assists this season, Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s top contributors (23 points).
• Filip Forsberg has 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 14 points through 26 games (five goals and nine assists), Ryan O’Reilly has been an important part of Nashville’s offense this season.
• Across 22 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 6-11-5. During those games, he’s allowed 57 goals while recording 578 saves.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki has totaled 10 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 16 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 2.2 shots per game and shooting 17.9%. That makes him among the leaders for Montreal with 26 total points (one per game).
• Montreal’s Cole Caufield has racked up 23 total points (0.9 per game), with 16 goals and seven assists.
• Montreal’s Michael Matheson has 15 points, courtesy of two goals (eighth on team) and 13 assists (third).
• Samuel Montembeault has a .901 save percentage (35th in the league), with 448 total saves, while allowing 49 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put up a 7-10-2 record between the posts for Montreal this season.

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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)
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• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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