Canadiens vs. Predators betting preview

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The Montreal Canadiens (37-30-9) have -112 moneyline odds to win when they hit the road for a projected tight matchup with the Nashville Predators (27-41-8), who have -108 moneyline odds. The contest on Sunday starts at 7 p.m. ET from Bridgestone Arena on ESPN+.

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Canadiens to win vs Predators -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Canadiens vs. Predators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Canadiens (-112)
  • Underdog: Predators (-108)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Canadiens vs. Predators Quick Facts

  • Montreal and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 45 of 76 games this season.
  • In 42.1% of Nashville’s previous games this season (32/76), the teams combined to score more than Sunday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • This season, these two clubs have combined to average 5.5 goals per game, the same as Sunday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 1.0 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stat Insights

  • The Canadiens’ three average goals per game add up to 228 total, which makes them the 16th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, Montreal has conceded 248 goals (3.3 per game) to rank 24th in league play.
  • The team is ranked 21st in goal differential at -20.
  • Montreal’s 46 power-play goals this season (16th in the NHL) have come on 220 chances.
  • The Canadiens’ 20.91% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 18th in the NHL.
  • Montreal’s offense has recorded nine shorthanded goals this season (fifth among all teams).
  • The Canadiens have the league’s 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 80.33%.
  • The Canadiens’ players win 50.8% of their faceoffs to rank 13th in the NHL.
  • Montreal scores on 11.5% of its shots as a team, ranking seventh in the league.
  • The Canadiens’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 24.4 hits and 17.5 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Moneyline

  • Montreal has won seven of its 11 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 11 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -112, the Canadiens have seven wins.
  • Montreal has a 52.8% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki: 27 goals and 56 assists
  • Cole Caufield: 35 goals and 30 assists
  • Lane Hutson: six goals and 55 assists
  • Samuel Montembeault: 29-23-6 record, .900 save percentage, 156 goals conceded

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

  • The Predators’ 190 total goals (2.5 per game) rank 32nd in the league.
  • Nashville has allowed 250 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 25th.
  • They have a -60 goal differential, which ranks 30th in the league.
  • Nashville has scored 44 power-play goals this season (18th in the NHL) on 211 chances.
  • The Predators’ power-play conversion rate (20.85%) ranks 19th in the league.
  • Nashville has scored one shorthanded goal this season (32nd among all NHL squads).
  • The Predators’ 10th-best penalty kill rate is 80.89%.
  • The Predators win 51.6% of their faceoffs. That’s the ninth-best figure in the NHL.
  • Nashville is shooting 8.6% (32nd in the league).
  • The Predators have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Predators Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Predators have nine wins in the 36 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Nashville is 9-27 when it is the underdog by -108 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Predators, implied from the moneyline, is 51.9%.

Predators Leaders

  • Filip Forsberg: 29 goals and 40 assists
  • Jonathan Marchessault: 19 goals and 31 assists
  • Steven Stamkos: 24 goals and 21 assists
  • Juuse Saros: 18-29-6 record, .894 save percentage, 155 goals allowed
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