Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, 10 of Nashville’s 26 games have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 15 Montreal games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.4 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.31) and the Canadiens (2.8).
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.9 goals per game, 1.4 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -135

• The Predators have won 43.8% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (7-9).
• Nashville is 5-6 when playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter (45.5% win percentage).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 57.4% in this contest.

Canadiens Moneyline: +115

• In 24 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Montreal has secured the upset eight times.
• The Canadiens have six wins in games when their moneyline odds are +115 or longer (in 22 such games).
• Montreal has a 46.5% implied probability to win this game.

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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.
• Filip Forsberg has 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Ryan O’Reilly’s 17 points. He’s contributed nine assists.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 6 wins and 11 losses this season while allowing 57 goals with 578 saves.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Montreal’s Nicholas Suzuki has totaled 16 assists and 10 goals in 25 games, good for 26 points.
• Cole Caufield is a top scorer for Montreal, with 23 total points this season. He has netted 16 goals and provided seven assists in 25 games.
• Montreal’s Michael Matheson has 15 points, courtesy of two goals (eighth on team) and 13 assists (third).
• Samuel Montembeault has a .901 save percentage (35th in the league), with 448 total saves, while giving up 49 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put up a 7-10-2 record between the posts for Montreal this season.

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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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