On Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 PM ET, the Nashville Predators are set to take on the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this matchup, read on.

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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 combined for more than Thursday’s total of 6 goals 10 times this season.
• This season, 15 of Montreal’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• 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 over/under of 6.
• The 6.9 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.9 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -139

• The Predators have won 43.8% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (7-9).
• Nashville is 5-6 (winning 45.5% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -139 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 58.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Canadiens Moneyline: +117

• Montreal has claimed an upset victory eight times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• The Canadiens have won six games with moneyline odds of +117 or longer (in 21 such games).
• Montreal’s implied probability to win is 46.1% based on the 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.
• Through 26 games, Ryan O’Reilly has proven himself as another option for Nashville. He has 14 points (five goals and nine assists).
• In 22 games played this season, Juuse Saros (6-11-5) has allowed 57 goals.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki is an important part of the offense for Montreal, with 26 points this season. He has put up 10 goals and 16 assists in 25 games.
• Montreal’s Cole Caufield has racked up 23 total points (0.9 per game), with 16 goals and seven assists.
• Michael Matheson has scored two goals and contributed 13 assists for Montreal, giving him a point total of 15.
• Samuel Montembeault’s record stands at 7-10-2 on the season, allowing 49 goals (3.0 goals against average) and collecting 448 saves with 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)
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• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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