Looking to place some wagers on the upcoming game (Thursday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre? Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 10 times.
• A total of 15 of Montreal’s games have ended with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.31 goals per game, compared to the Canadiens’ average of 2.8, adding up to 0.4 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• The 6.9 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 1.4 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -135

• The Predators are 7-9 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, Nashville is 5-6 (winning 45.5% of the time).
• The Predators have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Canadiens Moneyline: +115

• Montreal has earned an upset victory eight times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• The Canadiens have six wins in games when their odds are +115 or longer on the moneyline (in 22 opportunities).
• Montreal has a 46.5% implied probability to win this game.

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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 leading contributors (23 points).
• Filip Forsberg has nine goals and eight assists for Nashville to compile 17 total points (0.7 per game).
• On 39 shots (for five goals) and nine assists, Ryan O’Reilly has contributed 14 points this season.
• In the 22 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .910, 18th in the league.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki’s 10 goals and 16 assists in 25 matchups give him 26 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Cole Caufield has made a big impact for Montreal this season with 23 points, thanks to 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 compiled 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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