There are a variety of betting possibilities to consider for the upcoming contest that has the Nashville Predators squaring off against the Montreal Canadiens at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 5. To get you prepared to place a bet or build a parlay, take a look at our best bets and projections 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.
• 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 have been victorious in seven of their 16 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (43.8%).
• Nashville is 5-6 (winning 45.5% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -139 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 58.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Canadiens Moneyline: +117

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

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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 leading contributors (23 points).
• Filip Forsberg has nine goals and eight assists for Nashville to compile 17 total points (0.7 per game).
• Through 26 games, Ryan O’Reilly has proven himself as a contributor for Nashville. He has 14 points (five goals and 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 scored 10 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 16 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 2.2 shots per game and shooting 17.9%. That makes him among the leaders for Montreal with 26 total points (one per game).
• Montreal’s Cole Caufield has racked up 23 total points (0.9 per game), with 16 goals and seven assists.
• Michael Matheson has scored two goals and contributed 13 assists for Montreal, giving him a point total of 15.
• Montreal’s Samuel Montembeault is 7-10-2 this season, collecting 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)
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• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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