Looking to make some bets on the upcoming game (Thursday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre? Below, we provide 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: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under 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).
• This game’s over/under is 0.9 less than the 6.9 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -139

• The Predators have won 43.8% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (7-9).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -139 or shorter, Nashville is 5-6 (winning 45.5% of the time).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 58.2% in this contest.

Canadiens Moneyline: +117

• Montreal has secured 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 moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.1% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Montreal 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Roman Josi, who has recorded 23 points in 26 games.
• Having scored nine goals and adding eight assists, Filip Forsberg is a top contributor for Nashville through 26 games.
• Through 26 games, Ryan O’Reilly has proven himself as a scoring option for Nashville. He has 14 points (five goals and nine assists).
• 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 is a key offensive option for Montreal, with 26 points this season. He has recorded 10 goals and 16 assists in 25 games.
• Cole Caufield has made a major impact for Montreal this season with 23 points, thanks to 16 goals and seven assists.
• Montreal’s Michael Matheson has 15 points (two goals, 13 assists) this season.
• Samuel Montembeault’s record stands at 7-10-2 on the season, allowing 49 goals (3.0 goals against average) and compiling 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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