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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 combined to outscore Thursday’s total (6 goals) 10 times this season.
• So far this season, 15 games Montreal has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.1 goals per game, 0.8900000000000006 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 6.9 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.9 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -139

• The Predators are 7-9 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -139 or shorter, Nashville is 5-6 (winning 45.5% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 58.2% chance to win.

Canadiens Moneyline: +117

• Montreal has eight wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 24 times).
• The Canadiens have six wins in games when their odds are +117 or longer on the moneyline (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

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Roman Josi, who has recorded 23 points in 26 games.
• Filip Forsberg has nine goals and eight assists for Nashville to compile 17 total points (0.7 per game).
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Ryan O’Reilly’s 17 points. He’s contributed nine assists.
• Juuse Saros (6-11-5) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .910 for Nashville.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki has totaled 10 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 16 assists (0.6 per game), taking 2.2 shots per game and shooting 17.9%. That makes him among the leaders for Montreal with 26 total points (one per game).
• Cole Caufield is key for Montreal’s offense with 23 total points (0.9 per game), including 16 goals and seven assists through 25 contests.
• Michael Matheson has two goals and 13 assists for Nashville.
• Montreal’s Samuel Montembeault is 7-10-2 this season, amassing 448 saves and allowing 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)
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• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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