Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay, Thursday’s game at 7:00 PM ET between the Nashville Predators and the Montreal Canadiens features a variety of betting options. Before the puck drops, take a look at our best bets for this contest.

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Predators vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.0 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 10 times this season.
• There have been 15 Montreal games with over 6 goals this season.
• 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).
• The 6.9 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.9 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -139

• In the 16 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 7-9 in those games.
• Nashville is 5-6 when it has played with moneyline odds of -139 or shorter (45.5% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 58.2%.

Canadiens Moneyline: +117

• Montreal has claimed an upset victory eight times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• When the Canadiens’ moneyline odds are +117 or longer, they have won six games in 21 opportunities.
• Montreal’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.1% to win this contest.

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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).
• Having scored nine goals and adding eight assists, Filip Forsberg is a top contributor for Nashville through 26 games.
• On 39 shots (for five goals) and nine assists, Ryan O’Reilly has recorded 14 points this season.
• In 22 games played this season, Juuse Saros (6-11-5) has allowed 57 goals.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki is a top offensive contributor for his club with 26 points (1.0 per game). He has recorded 10 goals and 16 assists in 25 games (playing 19:48 per game).
• 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 (two goals, 13 assists) this season.
• 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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