Prior to the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET in Thursday’s game between the Nashville Predators and the Montreal Canadiens, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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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 for more than Thursday’s total of 6 goals 10 times this season.
• So far this season, 15 games Montreal has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.9 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.31) and the Canadiens (2.8).
• The 6.9 goals per game these two teams are giving up 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%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -139 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 5-6 record (winning 45.5% of its games).
• 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 secured 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 moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.1% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Montreal 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 23 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 8.2%.
• Filip Forsberg is another of Nashville’s important contributors currently with 17 total points (nine goals and eight assists) to his name.
• Through 26 games, Ryan O’Reilly has proven himself as another option for Nashville. He has 14 points (five goals and 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

• Nicholas Suzuki has scored 10 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 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).
• Cole Caufield is key for Montreal’s offense with 23 total points (0.9 per game), including 16 goals and seven assists through 25 games.
• 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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