NHL matchup
10/08/20267:00 PMBell CentreMontreal, QC

Predators2 – 1 – 1vsCanadiens1 – 2 – 1

Sharp side
✈️ Predators +140
Model value
Team trendMontreal Canadiens opponents: +3.12 units outright streak

Outright bets against the Montreal Canadiens are on a 3-game win streak, returning a profit of 3.12 units when betting one unit per game.

Sharp total
↑ Over 6.5
Model value
Team trendMontreal Canadiens games: +4.62 units on Over in past year

56 of 103 games (54.4%) featuring the Montreal Canadiens have gone Over in the past year, returning a profit of 4.62 units when betting one unit per game.

Model forecast

Projected outcome

Projected outcome: model scores and win probabilities
Team
Nashville Predators3.042.8%
Montreal Canadiens3.557.2%
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamSkatersGoalieOverall
Nashville PredatorsCC+C
Montreal CanadiensBC+B
Featured analysis

Matchup preview

Illustrated interior of Bell Centre in Montreal during a professional ice hockey playoff gamePredators vs. Canadiens preview: Montreal’s scoring edge faces a volume testMontreal has the stronger attacking grade, but our projections give Nashville a modest edge in shots. Both teams’ recent losses and Montreal’s goalie injury add context to the favorite’s price.Read analysis
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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DraftKings
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
NSH+140+1.5 (-180)
MTL-166-1.5 (+150)
Total 6.5Over +105Under -125
BetMGM
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
NSH+135+1.5 (-175)
MTL-160-1.5 (+145)
Total 6.5Over +100Under -120
BetRivers
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
NSH+140+1.5 (-182)
MTL-167-1.5 (+148)
Total 6.5Over +105Under -130
Caesars
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
NSH+140—
MTL-164—
Total —Over —Under —
Circa Sports
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
NSH+142+1.5 (-180)
MTL-158-1.5 (+155)
Total 6.0Over -120Under +100
FanDuel
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
NSH+132+1.5 (-188)
MTL-160-1.5 (+152)
Total 6.0Over -122Under +100
Hard Rock Bet
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
NSH+135+1.5 (-185)
MTL-160-1.5 (+140)
Total 6.5Over +105Under -130
theScore Bet
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
NSH+135+1.5 (-180)
MTL-155-1.5 (+150)
Total 6.5Over +105Under -125
Recent form

Last 10 games

Nashville Predators

Overall4–6–0W–L–TPuck Line7–3–0W–L–PO/U3–7–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultPuck LineTotal
10/6/26@ TORL 4–5W +1.5O 5.5
10/3/26vs DALW 2–1W +1.5U 6.5
10/1/26vs MINL 1–3L +1.5U 6.5
4/16/26vs ANAL 4–5W +1.5O 6.5
4/13/26vs SJL 2–3L -1.5U 6.5
4/11/26vs MINW 2–1W +1.5U 6.5
4/9/26@ UTAHL 1–4L +1.5U 6.5
4/7/26@ ANAW 5–0W +1.5U 6.5
4/6/26@ LAL 2–3W +1.5U 5.5
4/4/26@ SJW 6–3W +1.5O 6.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Montreal Canadiens

Overall3–7–0W–L–TPuck Line5–5–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultPuck LineTotal
10/6/26vs CARL 4–6L +1.5O 6.5
10/3/26@ PITL 5–6L -1.5O 6.5
9/29/26@ TORW 3–2W +1.5U 6.5
5/29/26@ CARL 1–6L +1.5O 5.5
5/27/26vs CARL 0–4L +1.5U 5.5
5/25/26vs CARL 2–3W +1.5U 5.5
5/23/26@ CARL 2–3W +1.5U 6.5
5/21/26@ CARW 6–2W +1.5O 5.5
5/18/26@ BUFW 3–2W +1.5U 5.5
5/16/26vs BUFL 3–8L -1.5O 6.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Predators and Canadiens
Statistic
27.7 (27.7)Shots25.7 (25.6)
19.3 (19.4)Hits23.6 (23.8)
12.2 (12.3)Blocked Shots16.5 (16.4)
29.4 (29.2)Faceoffs Won28.5 (28.6)
2.9 (2.9)Power Play Opportunities3.0 (3.0)
5.2 (5.2)Takeaways4.5 (4.5)
15.2 (15.1)Giveaways13.9 (13.9)
3.7 (3.7)Penalties4.6 (4.6)

Starting goalie context

Expected goalies

PredatorsJuuse SarosConfirmed
Player props1 market
Total Saves25.5Over-12555.6%Under-10551.2%
CanadiensJacob FowlerConfirmed
Player props1 market
Total Saves23.5Over-11052.4%Under-12054.5%
Lineup context

Projected lines

Nashville Predators
First line
  • CRyan O'Reilly
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+10548.8%Under-14559.2%
    Total Points0.5Over-15060.0%Under+11047.6%
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-15060.0%Under+11546.5%
  • LWSteven Stamkos
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+16537.7%Under-22569.2%
    Total Points0.5Over-14058.3%Under+10548.8%
    Total Shots on Goal2.5Over-12555.6%Under-10551.2%
  • RWAlexander Kerfoot
    Player props1 market
    Total Points0.5Over+17037.0%Under-23069.7%
  • DNicolas Hague
  • DRoman Josi
    Player props4 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over-10551.2%Under-12555.6%
    Total Blocked Shots1.5Over-12054.5%Under-12054.5%
    Total Points0.5Over-14559.2%Under+10548.8%
    Total Shots on Goal2.5Over+12045.5%Under-16061.5%
Second line
  • CMatthew Wood
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+25528.2%Under-36078.3%
    Total Points0.5Over+12544.4%Under-17063.0%
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-10551.2%Under-13056.5%
  • LWFilip Forsberg
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+12544.4%Under-17063.0%
    Total Points0.5Over-15560.8%Under+11546.5%
    Total Shots on Goal2.5Over-14058.3%Under+10548.8%
  • RWNils Hoglander
    Player props2 markets
    Total Points0.5Over+14041.7%Under-19065.5%
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over+11546.5%Under-16061.5%
  • DBrady Skjei
  • DNick Perbix
Montreal Canadiens
First line
  • CNick Suzuki
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over-14559.2%Under+11047.6%
    Total Points1.5Over+16537.7%Under-22569.2%
    Total Shots on Goal2.5Over+10548.8%Under-14559.2%
  • LWCole Caufield
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+13542.6%Under-18564.9%
    Total Points0.5Over-19566.1%Under+14041.7%
    Total Shots on Goal3.5Over+11047.6%Under-15060.0%
  • RWJuraj Slafkovsky
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+13043.5%Under-17563.6%
    Total Points0.5Over-15560.8%Under+11546.5%
    Total Shots on Goal2.5Over+10548.8%Under-14058.3%
  • DMike Matheson
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+22530.8%Under-31075.6%
    Total Points0.5Over+17536.4%Under-23570.1%
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-12555.6%Under-11052.4%
  • DAlexandre Carrier
Second line
  • CAlex Newhook
    Player props2 markets
    Total Points0.5Over+14540.8%Under-19566.1%
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-14559.2%Under+11047.6%
  • LWChris Kreider
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+17536.4%Under-24070.6%
    Total Points0.5Over-12054.5%Under-11052.4%
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-16562.3%Under+12045.5%
  • RWJosh Anderson
  • DLane Hutson
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over-16562.3%Under+12045.5%
    Total Points0.5Over-20567.2%Under+15040.0%
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-12555.6%Under-11052.4%
  • DNoah Dobson
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+17037.0%Under-23570.1%
    Total Points0.5Over+12544.4%Under-17063.0%
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-14559.2%Under+11047.6%


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