Thursday’s NHL schedule features a contest between the Nashville Predators and the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections 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)

• This season, 10 of Nashville’s 26 games have gone over Thursday’s total of 6 goals.
• In Montreal’s 25 games this season, 15 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.
• 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: -135

• The Predators have gone 7-9 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, Nashville has compiled a 5-6 record (winning 45.5% of its games).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 57.4% in this game.

Canadiens Moneyline: +115

• 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 six victories in games with moneyline odds of +115 or longer (in 22 chances).
• Montreal’s implied probability to win is 46.5% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Montreal 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 23 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 8.2%.
• Filip Forsberg is another of Nashville’s major contributors currently with 17 total points (nine goals and eight assists) to his name.
• Ryan O’Reilly has created 14 points for Nashville in 26 games this season, netting a goal on 12.8% of his shots and putting up five goals and nine assists.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 6 wins and 11 losses this season while giving up 57 goals with 578 saves.

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 two goals and 13 assists for Nashville.
• Samuel Montembeault’s record stands at 7-10-2 on the season, giving up 49 goals (3.0 goals against average) and amassing 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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