Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/23

The Predators and Canadiens are set to face off at 7:00 ET on BSSO. The Canadiens will host the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. In this non-conference matchup, the Predators are the betting favorite against Canadiens. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5

This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Sunday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Canadiens.
• We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+137)
• The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Nashville Come Through as Road Favorites?

In their 27 games, the Predators have a 14-13-0 record this season. While playing at their home arena, they have a 9-6-0 record, and their record on the road is 5-7-0. They are currently positioned 5th in the Western Central division and 8th in the Western conference.

Nashville is 14-13 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 5-7 compared to 9-6 at home. The average goal total for Nashville’s games is sitting at 6.3. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Predators come in with an over/under record of 12-11-4.

In their last three games away from home, the Predators have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Predators are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 12th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 12th in the league. Nashville’s offense is currently ranked 9th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 11th in the league.

Nashville’s leading scorer is Filip Forsberg. So far, he has 14 goals which is 13th in the NHL. Forsberg also comes into the game with 16 assists.

Coming into the game, the Canadiens’ defense is 29th in takeaways at 4.9 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.3 goals per game which is 4th in the NHL.

Goalie Juuse Saros comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 11-10 and he has a save percentage of 90.4%.

Will Montreal Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Through 27 games, the Canadiens have achieved an overall record of 12-12-3. When on the road, Montreal holds a 6-4-2 record, while they are 6-8-1 when playing at home. At the moment, they hold the 6th spot in the Eastern Atlantic division and are ranked 12th in the Eastern conference.

In terms of the puck line, Montreal are 15-12. When playing on the road against the puck line, they are 8-4, while their overall home performance is 7-8. This season, Montreal’s games have an average of 6.3 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.4. The Canadiens come in with an over/under performance of 12-14-1.

Across their last three home contests, Montreal has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 2 goals per game.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Canadiens are averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 28th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 24th in the league. Looking at how the Canadiens’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 17th in power play goals and 12th in shorthanded goals.

The leading scorer for Montreal’s offense is Sean Monahan. Coming into the game he has 8 goals, ranking 89th in the NHL. Monahan also comes into the game with 8 assists.

The Canadiens’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 29th in takeaways and an average of 4.9 takeaways per contest. They hold 4th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.3 goals given up per game.

Entering the game, goalie Jake Allen has started 10 games this season. His current record stands at 3-5, and his save percentage is 89.8%.