The Montreal Canadiens need a win after losing 7 of their last 8 games. The Nashville Predators are riding an 8-game winning streak. Here’s a Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators prediction.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens recently lost to the Panthers and Lightning, while beating the Coyotes. The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.77 goals per game and are scoring on 19.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Nick Suzuki leads Montreal with 24 goals, Mike Matheson has 35 assists and Cole Caufield has 230 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.49 goals per game and are killing 74.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has given up 71 goals on 658 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 91 goals on 950 shots.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators recently beat the Senators, Wild, and Avalanche. The Nashville Predators are averaging 3.18 goals per game and are scoring on 19.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 29 goals, Roman Josi has 46 assists and Ryan O’Reilly has 142 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 76.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 129 goals on 1,399 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has given up 47 goals on 434 shots.
Nashville Predators Team Facts
- The Predators have won each of their last eight games.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last seven games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Predators have won the second period in seven of their last eight games.
Montreal Canadiens Team Facts
- The Canadiens have lost each of their last eight games following a shootout win.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last five games after coming off overtime.
- The Canadiens have lost the third period in eight of their last 10 games against opponents on a winning streak.
Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators prediction
the Montreal Canadiens have done nothing productive over the last few weeks, and they’re running into a Predators team that’s won 8 of the last 12 meetings against them. The Nashville Predators are one of the hotter teams in the league with 8 straight wins. The Predators haven’t lost a game since February 15, and they’ve allowed 2 or fewer goals in 6 straight games. This is two teams heading in different directions as the regular season heads toward its final stretch. There’s really only one way to go here, and that’s to ride the hot hand with the Predators. Of course, I lay the PL to shave down the expensive juice. The Montreal Canadiens have done nothing lately to deserve a look in this spot.