For the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total (6 goals) 10 times this season.
• There have been 15 Montreal games with more than 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.1 goals per game, 0.8900000000000006 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.9 less than the 6.9 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -139

• The Predators have won 43.8% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (7-9).
• Nashville is 5-6 (victorious in 45.5% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -139 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Predators’ implied win probability is 58.2%.

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

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Roman Josi has recorded 23 points.
• With nine goals and eight assists, Filip Forsberg is one of the most important contributors for Nashville with his 17 points (0.7 per game).
• On 39 shots (for five goals) and nine assists, Ryan O’Reilly has recorded 14 points this season.
• Across 22 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 6-11-5. During those games, he’s allowed 57 goals while recording 578 saves.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki’s 10 goals and 16 assists in 25 contests give him 26 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Montreal’s Cole Caufield has racked up 23 total points (0.9 per game), with 16 goals and seven assists.
• Montreal’s Michael Matheson has 15 points, courtesy of two goals (eighth on team) and 13 assists (third).
• 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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