Planning on watching today’s Canadiens and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Predators as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5

This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, March 5th.

WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:

  • With the Predators being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Predators.
  • Take the Predators on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Canadiens (+1.5)

Will the Montreal Defense Show Up on the Road?

Montreal is currently in 14th place in the Eastern Conference and 7th in the Atlantic Division. Overall, they have a record of 23-29-10 and have picked up 56 points through 61 games. On the road, the Canadiens are 11-12-7 this season.

Over their last ten games, Montreal has gone just 2-8 and they have lost four straight games. As the underdog this season, the Canadiens have gone 19-27-10.

Montreal comes into the game with a puck line record of 39-22, including going 7-3 against the puck line in their last ten games. On the road, the Canadiens have gone 20-10 against the puck line this year, and their average scoring margin on the road is -.8 goals per game.

This year, Montreal has gone 38-18 against the puck line as the underdog, including going 4-0 against the puck line in their last four games as the underdog. Overall, the Canadiens have 15 wins by just one goal and 20 losses by just one goal.

For the season, Montreal’s games have finished with an average of 6.4 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.3. Overall, the Canadiens have an over/under record of 32-27-2.

Montreal has a 0-3 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

Offensively, the Canadiens come into the game at 2.8 goals per contest placing 27th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 27th position in the league. This season, the Canadiens are 5-7 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 18-20 record.

Montreal’s leading goal scorer is Nick Suzuki. So far this season, he has 24 goals, placing him 32nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Suzuki has 35 assists this season.

Nashville defense takes on the Canadiens ranked 12th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.1 shots per game against Nashville. They also are 23rd in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Jake Allen gets the start and has made 20 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-12, and his save percentage is 0.611%.

Will the Predators Win at Bridgestone Arena?

At home this season, the Predators have gone 17-15-0, and they have won each of their last three games on home ice. Over their last ten games, Nashville has gone 8-2, and they have won each of their last five games when they have been favored. In the Western Conference, the Predators are in 8th place, and they have gone 35-25-2 overall.

Over their last five games, Nashville has gone 5-0, and they have won each of their last eight games overall. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Predators have gone 22-18 this season, and they have gone 13-6 against other teams in the Central Division.

On the season, Nashville has a puck line record of 35-27, and they have gone 8-2 against the puck line in their last ten games. So far, the Predators have 21 wins by multiple goals compared to just 14 wins by one goal.

As the favorite, Nashville’s puck line record is 11-14, and they have gone 3-0 against the puck line in their last three home games. The Predators’ average scoring margin at home this year is even at 0.0 goals per game.

Games involving Nashville have an average of 6.3 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.2. In terms of their over/under performance, the Predators come in with a record of 27-29-6.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Montreal has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.

On offense, the Predators are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 12th in the league. In terms of the Predators’ offense during power plays, they are 14th in power play goals and 12th in shorthanded goals.

Nashville’s current leading scorer is Filip Forsberg. This season, he has 29 goals, which puts him 18th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Forsberg has 33 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Predators head into the game ranked 12th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.1 shots per game against Nashville. So far, they are 23rd in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Goalie Juuse Saros comes into the game having made 49 starts this season. So far, his record is 26-21 and he has a save percentage of 0.991%.