The Montreal Canadiens (37-30-9) travel to face off against the Nashville Predators (27-41-8) on Sunday, April 6th. This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and televised on ESPN+. The Predators are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Canadiens are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Penguins. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Canadiens vs Predators

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins moved their record to 37-30-9. The Canadiens entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined score of 4 goals fell short of the total.

Montreal’s only goal came in the third period, after the Penguins had already scored twice. The Penguins added an empty-net goal to secure the win. Christian Dvorak scored for the Canadiens at 14:28 in the third period.

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

The Predators picked up a 5-2 road win over the Avalanche, moving to 27-41-8 this season. Nashville, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players. After falling behind in the second period, the Predators tied it up with a goal from Steven Stamkos at 11:29 in the second period.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, managing just one goal, which came from Christian Dvorak in the third period. Dvorak’s goal was his first of the season, and it was assisted by Emil Heineman, who picked up his first assist, and Juraj Slafkovsky, who now has seven assists this season.

The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until the 14:28 mark of the third period. They had 20 giveaways in the game and were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities.

Predators Offense Breakdown

Nashville’s offense came alive in their 5-2 win over the Avalanche, with five different players finding the net. After a scoreless first period, Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season on a power play, followed by Colton Sissons’ first goal. Roman Josi added his first goal of the year, also on a power play.

Filip Forsberg scored his seventh goal, and Gustav Nyquist added his fourth, both on empty nets. The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 7 assists, with Jonathan Marchessault picking up his fifth assist of the season.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both from Sidney Crosby. The first came at 15:57 in the first period, and the second at 18:40 in the second. The Canadiens cut the lead to 2-1 in the third, but an empty-netter from Pittsburgh sealed the game at 3-1. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Nashville Team Defense

Nashville’s defense gave up the first goal at 17:06 in the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd, but they held on for a 5-2 win over Colorado. Juuse Saros recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the Predators’ defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Canadiens vs Predators Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last ten games at home, the Predators have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Predators have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
• Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Canadiens struggled vs the puck line going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.

Canadiens vs Predators Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Predators to pick up on a win over the Canadiens at home. With the moneyline sitting at -110, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Predators straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Predators winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Predators straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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