Thursday’s game that pits the Nashville Predators versus the Montreal Canadiens, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing any wagers.

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Predators vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 10 times this season.
• This season, 15 of Montreal’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The over/under 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: -139

• The Predators have been victorious in seven of their 16 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (43.8%).
• Nashville is 5-6 when playing with moneyline odds of -139 or shorter (45.5% win percentage).
• The Predators have a 58.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Canadiens Moneyline: +117

• In 24 games as the moneyline underdog, Montreal has pulled off the upset eight times.
• When the Canadiens’ moneyline odds are +117 or longer, they have won six games out of 21 opportunities.
• Montreal has a 46.1% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Montreal 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, racking up 23 points in 26 games.
• Filip Forsberg has nine goals and eight assists for Nashville to compile 17 total points (0.7 per game).
• With 14 points through 26 games (five goals and nine assists), Ryan O’Reilly has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
• In 22 games played this season, Juuse Saros (6-11-5) has allowed 57 goals.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Montreal’s Nicholas Suzuki has totaled 16 assists and 10 goals in 25 games, good for 26 points.
• Cole Caufield is crucial for Montreal’s attack with 23 total points (0.9 per game), including 16 goals and seven assists through 25 games.
• Michael Matheson has two goals and 13 assists for Nashville.
• Samuel Montembeault has a record of 7-10-2 in 19 games this season, conceding 49 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 448 saves and a .901 save percentage, 35th in the league.

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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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