The Montreal Canadiens will head to Nashville to take on the Predators in this cross-conference matchup. The puck drop for this game is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. eastern from the Bridgestone Arena.
The Canadiens have lost five games in a row heading into tonight’s contest and find themselves in last place in the Atlantic Division. The Nashville Predators are not playing their best hockey either, losing three of their last four and just three points more than the Canadiens.
Before making our NHL picks today, let’s take a look at the NHL odds and NHL stats to help us with our Canadiens vs Predators betting.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Nashville Predators Odds
The Nashville Predators odds make them a heavy favorite, with their moneyline odds at -230. The Montreal Canadiens’ odds of winning the game outright are at +190.
The Predators have a -1½ puck line spread with +110 odds. The Canadiens have a puck line spread of +1½ and are getting -130 odds.
The goal total is set at six for tonight’s contest. The over has odds of -115, while the under is at -105.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Nashville Predators Game Info and Analysis
Matchup Information
- Game: Nashville Predators (
- When: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2022, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Where: Nashville, Tennessee, Bridgestone Arena
- Where to Watch: NHLPP | ESPN+ | Regional Broadcast Partners
Montreal Canadiens Performance Recap and Analysis
This year has been a struggle, to say the least, for the Canadiens. They find themselves in last place in their division and in the bottom five in the entire NHL standings.
The Canadiens’ offense is one of the worst in the league, averaging just 2.59 goals per game, which puts them third to last in all of hockey. The Canadiens are averaging 1.6 goals per game in their last five games.
The goaltending and defense are just as bad, as they are giving up 3.73 goals per game which are the bottom five in the NHL. In their last five games, the Canadiens are giving up 5.2 goals per game.
Nick Suzuki is leading the team in total points with 32, scoring 15 goals and assisting 17 others. While he is leading the team, he has not played that well recently, racking up just three points in their last ten games.
Key Injuries
The Canadiens have a few people on their NHL injury report, but Sean Monahan seems to be the most important. Monahan was in the top five for assists on the team in his first year with the Canadiens before a lower-body injury took him out for a whole month.
Betting Trends to Know
If bettors had bet on the Canadiens’ moneyline in their last ten games, the bettor would have only won their bet twice. If they had bet on the under for total goals in their last ten games, the bettors would have won their bet five times.
The Canadiens have also been bad on the road, coming in with an 8-10-3 away record. In their last five away games, the Canadiens are 0-4-1, losing all four regulation losses by multiple goals.
Nashville Predators Performance Recap and Analysis
After a first-round playoff exit last season, the Predators had to have their sights set on making a return to the postseason. Unfortunately, this NHL team has not produced even close to the necessary results needed to be a playoff team.
The offense for the Predators is just a tad better than the Canadiens, averaging 2.61 goals per game, which is 28th in the NHL. In their last five games, the offense is averaging 3.6 goals per game.
Their goaltending and defense have put together an okay season, allowing 3.03 goals per game. In their last five games, they are giving up 2.8 goals per game on average.
Filip Forsberg has been their best offensive player on the season when looking at his NHL player stats. He is leading the team with 32 total points.
Forsberg has scored 14 goals and assisted 18 others. Forsberg has had back-to-back multiple-point games.
Key Injuries
The Predators are lucky in terms of injuries. They currently do not have any of their top players listed with any sort of injuries or potentially missing any time.
Betting Trends to Know
If a bettor had placed a bet on the Predators’ moneyline for their last ten games, the bettor would have won their bet three times. If the bettor had placed the bet on the under for total goals, the bettor would have won their bet five times.
The Predators have not been great at home, coming into tonight’s game with an 8-6-2-1 record at home. In their last five home games, the Predators have a record of 1-3-1.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Nashville Predators Betting Picks
When looking at the NHL schedule today, this is clearly not one of the best NHL matchups on the slate. However, some NHL picks could win bets.
When looking at the Canadiens vs Predators betting, the Predators’ moneyline is the easy choice. They have been playing better hockey overall, and the Canadiens have just not put enough good hockey games together.
Another Canadiens vs Predators betting pick to look at is the Predators -1½. The Canadiens have lost four games in a row by multiple goals, and the Predators’ offense has been producing.
The final pick in this game would be the under for total goals. Expect the Canadiens to maybe score a single goal and hope the Predators do not light the lamp too often.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Nashville Predators Score Prediction
NHL Final Score: 4-1 Predators
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