Thursday’s NHL schedule includes a matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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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.
• So far this season, 15 games Montreal has played finished with over 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.
• These two teams are allowing 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 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 has compiled a 5-6 record (winning 45.5% of its games).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 58.2% to win.

Canadiens Moneyline: +117

• In 24 games as the moneyline underdog, Montreal has pulled off the upset eight times.
• The Canadiens have won six games with moneyline odds of +117 or longer (in 21 such games).
• Montreal’s implied probability to win this game is 46.1% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Montreal 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Roman Josi has recorded 23 points.
• 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 contributor for Nashville. He has 14 points (five goals and nine assists).
• In 22 games played this season, Juuse Saros (6-11-5) has given up 57 goals.

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’s 23 points this season, including 16 goals and seven assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Montreal.
• Michael Matheson has two goals and 13 assists for Nashville.
• Montreal’s Samuel Montembeault is 7-10-2 this season, amassing 448 saves and giving up 49 goals (3.0 goals against average) 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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