The Nashville Predators look for a win after winning 7 of their last 10 games. The Montreal Canadiens look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens prediction.

Nashville Predators Betting Preview 

The Nashville Predators lost to the Maple Leafs yesterday to end a 3-game winning streak. The Nashville Predators are averaging 3.11 goals per game and are scoring on 20.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 14 goals, Gustav Nyquist has 15 assists and Roman Josi has 98 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.15 goals per game and are killing 75.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 57 goals on 592 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has given up 22 goals on 227 shots.

Nashville Predators Team Facts

• The underdogs have won three of the Predators’ last four games at Bell Centre.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The favorites have won the second period in four of the Predators’ last five games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last eight games as favorites against the Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview 

The Montreal Canadiens rebounded from a loss to the Kings with an overtime win over the Sabres yesterday. The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.67 goals per game and are scoring on 17.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Sean Monahan leads Montreal with 8 goals, Nick Suzuki has 14 assists and Cole Caufield has 103 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.44 goals per game and are killing 74 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has given up 35 goals on 343 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 33 goals on 376 shots.

Montreal Canadiens Team Facts

• The Canadiens have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs after coming off a shootout.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Canadiens have lost the third period in seven of their last eight night games at Bell Centre after coming off a shootout.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.

Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens prediction

The Nashville Predators are playing the far and away better hockey entering this contest, and they’ve won 7 of the last 10 meetings against the Habs. The Montreal Canadiens have had issues stringing together wins lately, the offense still lacks bite, and they’re on the end of a back to back with a game that included overtime. You can argue the Preds should be bigger favorites in this spot. Give me the Nashville Predators and the cheap price.