Thursday’s NHL slate features 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 place a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the article 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 combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under (6 goals) 10 times this season.
• A total of 15 of Montreal’s games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.1 goals per game, 0.8900000000000006 less than the total set for this contest.
• 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 playing with moneyline odds of -139 or shorter, Nashville is 5-6 (winning 45.5% of the time).
• The Predators have a 58.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Canadiens Moneyline: +117

• Montreal has eight wins when playing as the moneyline underdog 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 implied probability to win is 46.1% based on the moneyline odds.

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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).
• With nine goals and eight assists, Filip Forsberg is one of the most important offensive options for Nashville with his 17 points (0.7 per game).
• Through 26 games, Ryan O’Reilly has proven himself as an important offensive option for Nashville. He has 14 points (five goals and nine assists).
• In the 22 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .910, 18th in the league.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki is a leading scorer for Montreal, with 26 points this season. He has recorded 10 goals and 16 assists in 25 games.
• Cole Caufield is a top scorer for Montreal, with 23 total points this season. He has scored 16 goals and provided seven assists in 25 contests.
• Michael Matheson has scored two goals and contributed 13 assists for Montreal, giving him a point total of 15.
• 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)
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• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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