The Predators aim to close out a three-game home stand on a winning note when they host the struggling Habs on Saturday.
The Predators saw their offensive attack sputter once again while dropping a 2-0 decision to the Boston Bruins on Thursday. The Canadiens arrive in town looking to snap a two-game slide after falling well short in a 4-1 loss to the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.
With the support of just 11% of sports bettors, the Canadiens have steadily lost ground since opening as +160 underdogs, and now trail as a lengthy +176 bet. Conversely, the Predators have soared, climbing to -212 home favourites. The total has held steady since opening at 5.5, but with the backing of 82% of bets, the OVER has improved to a -115 wager.
Canadiens vs. Predators NHL Betting Odds
Saturday night’s matchup at Bridgestone Arena marks the second and final meeting between these two teams this season. Montreal earned a rare victory when the Predators visited Bell Centre on November 20, romping a 6-3 victory as +105 underdogs, snapping a five-game losing streak.
However, the Canadiens have mustered just one victory in their past five visits to Music City, scoring just eight total goals in those contests. The Predators were far from a dominant offensive force in those contests, scoring three or fewer goals on four occasions, fueling a 3-1-1 run for the UNDER during that stretch.
Montreal Canadiens
A corner office shakeup has yet have any impact on the Canadiens’ on-ice fortunes. The club’s losing ways continued this week with back-to-back home losses to the Vancouver and Colorado, in which they were outscored by a 6-2 overall margin. Overall, the Canadiens have now lost eight of 10, but are hoping to build on a 6-3 win in Pittsburgh last weekend that marks just their second away victory of the season.
Things could be much worse in Montreal were it not for the recent steady play of Jake Allen. The Canadiens netminder received little support from teammates while stopping 70 of 75 shots faced over this week’s two defeats. Allen also stoned the Penguins in last Saturday’s road win, turning aside 47 of 50 shots faced. He has also performed in recent visits to Nashville, making 77 total saves while powering Montreal to a 1-0-1 record in those contests.
Nashville Predators
Consistent offensive production has also eluded the Predators this season. Currently ranked 23rd in the NHL in team scoring, Nashville has failed to score more than two goals in consecutive outings over their past eight contests. Of course, the Predators have not been without their offensive outbursts during that stretch.
Most notable among them was Filip Forberg’s four-goal performance in Tuesday’s 6-0 rout of the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. Forsberg has shown no ill effects of the injury that sidelined him for three weeks in November, potting six goals and two assists in five games since his return.
However, the team’s leading goal scorer Matt Duchene has been somewhat quiet of late, scoring just once on 19 total shots over his past six outings.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Canadiens vs. Predators?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 3 Dec 7:06pm | MON | -1.5 +129 | O +5.5 -115 |
Closing 4 Dec 11:27pm | MON | -1.5 +106 | O +5.5 -115 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points |
61 |
+ / - |
3 |
Shots |
188 |
Penalty Mins |
81 |
Wins |
9 |
GAA |
3.3 |
Points |
96 |
+ / - |
26 |
Shots |
281 |
Penalty Mins |
151 |
Wins |
38 |
GAA |
2.64 |
Points | |
+ / - | |
Shots | Did not qualify |
Penalty Mins | |
Wins | |
GAA |
Points |
4 |
+ / - |
1 |
Shots |
21 |
Penalty Mins |
12 |
Wins |
0 |
GAA |
3.64 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Predators Team Leaders
Points |
61 |
+ / - |
3 |
Shots |
188 |
Penalty Mins |
81 |
Wins |
9 |
GAA |
3.3 |
Points |
96 |
+ / - |
26 |
Shots |
281 |
Penalty Mins |
151 |
Wins |
38 |
GAA |
2.64 |
Points | |
+ / - | |
Shots | Did not qualify |
Penalty Mins | |
Wins | |
GAA |
Points |
4 |
+ / - |
1 |
Shots |
21 |
Penalty Mins |
12 |
Wins |
0 |
GAA |
3.64 |
Injuries
Carey Price (G)
Joel Armia (RW)
Paul Byron (LW)
Jake Evans (C)
Michael Pezzetta (LW)
Jake Allen (G)
Paul Byron (LW)
Justin Barron (D)
Chris Wideman (D)
Jake Evans (C)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Jeremy Lauzon (D)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Matt Luff (RW)
Michael McCarron (RW)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Tanner Jeannot (LW)
Dante Fabbro (D)
Matt Benning (D)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Carey Price (G) | Prob Fri | Knee - 25 / 04 / 22 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Price missed the previous game as he was given a break from travel. It is intended that he will return to the crease Friday versus the Panthers. |
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Joel Armia (RW) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 19 / 04 / 22 | 1-5 | 5-1 | + - |
Armia is out of the lineup due to a personal matter, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Paul Byron (LW) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 19 / 04 / 22 | 1-5 | 5-1 | + - |
Byron has been absent from the last four games with a lower-body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will take on the Panthers on Friday. |
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Jake Evans (C) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 19 / 04 / 22 | 1-5 | 5-1 | + - |
Evans sat out the last contest with an unspecified ailment, but it is projected that he will line up against the Flyers on Thursday. |
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Michael Pezzetta (LW) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 17 / 04 / 22 | 1-5 | 5-1 | + - |
Pezzetta has been handed a two-game suspension for an illegal check to the head, and he is eligible to return against the Senators on Saturday. |
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Jake Allen (G) | out for season | Groin - 09 / 04 / 22 | 3-8 | 6-5 | + - |
Allen is idle with a groin injury, and he will miss the remainder of the season. |
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Paul Byron (LW) | Prob Mon | Undisclosed - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-9 | 7-5 | + - |
Byron has sat out the last two games due to an undefined injury, but it is projected that he will suit up Monday against the Jets. |
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Justin Barron (D) | out for season | Ankle - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-9 | 7-5 | + - |
Barron will sit out the rest of the 2021-22 season with an ankle injury. |
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Chris Wideman (D) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 01 / 04 / 22 | 4-10 | 8-6 | + - |
Wideman sat out the last game with an unspecified ailment, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Senators on Tuesday. |
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Jake Evans (C) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 30 / 03 / 22 | 4-11 | 9-6 | + - |
Evans departed the last game due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will play Thursday versus the Hurricanes. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Mark Borowiecki (D) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 22 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Borowiecki is hampered by a unknown injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round against the Avalanche. |
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Jeremy Lauzon (D) | Ques Thurs | Leg - 16 / 04 / 22 | 5-7 | 9-3 | + - |
Lauzon is dealing with a leg injury, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round. |
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Mark Borowiecki (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 14 / 04 / 22 | 5-8 | 9-4 | + - |
Borowiecki sat out the previous contest due to an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Blackhawks on Saturday. |
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Matt Luff (RW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 14 / 04 / 22 | 5-8 | 9-4 | + - |
Luff has been absent from the previous four games due to an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Lightning on Saturday. |
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Michael McCarron (RW) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 22 | 5-8 | 9-4 | + - |
McCarron has sat out the last four games with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear he will play against the Lightning on Saturday. |
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Mark Borowiecki (D) | Ques Tues | Face - 10 / 04 / 22 | 6-9 | 9-6 | + - |
Borowiecki was lifted from the last game with a facial injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take on the Sharks on Tuesday. |
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Mark Borowiecki (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 22 | 8-14 | 14-8 | + - |
Borowiecki is sidelined with an upper-body injury, and his status is week-to-week moving forward. |
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Tanner Jeannot (LW) | Ques Sun | Personal - 24 / 03 / 22 | 8-14 | 14-8 | + - |
Jeannot was absent from the previous contest due to a personal matter, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Sunday's matchup with the Flyers. |
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Dante Fabbro (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 22 / 03 / 22 | 10-14 | 16-8 | + - |
Fabbro is out of action with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Matt Benning (D) | Prob Sun | Upper Body - 15 / 03 / 22 | 12-15 | 18-9 | + - |
Benning has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury, and he is likely to return to the ice until against the Flyers on Sunday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 3 Dec 7:06pm MON -1.5 +129 O +5.5 -115 Closing 4 Dec 11:27pm MON -1.5 +106 O +5.5 -115 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points 61
+ / - 3
Shots 188
Penalty Mins 81
Wins 9
GAA 3.3
Points 96
+ / - 26
Shots 281
Penalty Mins 151
Wins 38
GAA 2.64
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 4
+ / - 1
Shots 21
Penalty Mins 12
Wins 0
GAA 3.64
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Predators Team Leaders
Points 61
+ / - 3
Shots 188
Penalty Mins 81
Wins 9
GAA 3.3
Points 96
+ / - 26
Shots 281
Penalty Mins 151
Wins 38
GAA 2.64
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 4
+ / - 1
Shots 21
Penalty Mins 12
Wins 0
GAA 3.64
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Injuries
Carey Price (G)
Prob Fri Knee - 25 / 04 / 22Joel Armia (RW)
Out indefinitely Personal - 19 / 04 / 22Paul Byron (LW)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 19 / 04 / 22Jake Evans (C)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 19 / 04 / 22Michael Pezzetta (LW)
Elig Sat Suspension - 17 / 04 / 22Jake Allen (G)
out for season Groin - 09 / 04 / 22Paul Byron (LW)
Prob Mon Undisclosed - 06 / 04 / 22Justin Barron (D)
out for season Ankle - 06 / 04 / 22Chris Wideman (D)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 01 / 04 / 22Jake Evans (C)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 30 / 03 / 22Mark Borowiecki (D)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 22Jeremy Lauzon (D)
Ques Thurs Leg - 16 / 04 / 22Mark Borowiecki (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 14 / 04 / 22Matt Luff (RW)
Ques Sat Illness - 14 / 04 / 22Michael McCarron (RW)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 22Mark Borowiecki (D)
Ques Tues Face - 10 / 04 / 22Mark Borowiecki (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 22Tanner Jeannot (LW)
Ques Sun Personal - 24 / 03 / 22Dante Fabbro (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 22 / 03 / 22Matt Benning (D)
Prob Sun Upper Body - 15 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Carey Price (G) Prob Fri Knee - 25 / 04 / 22 1-1 2-0 + - Price missed the previous game as he was given a break from travel. It is intended that he will return to the crease Friday versus the Panthers.
Joel Armia (RW) Out indefinitely Personal - 19 / 04 / 22 1-5 5-1 + - Armia is out of the lineup due to a personal matter, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Paul Byron (LW) Ques Fri Lower Body - 19 / 04 / 22 1-5 5-1 + - Byron has been absent from the last four games with a lower-body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will take on the Panthers on Friday.
Jake Evans (C) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 19 / 04 / 22 1-5 5-1 + - Evans sat out the last contest with an unspecified ailment, but it is projected that he will line up against the Flyers on Thursday.
Michael Pezzetta (LW) Elig Sat Suspension - 17 / 04 / 22 1-5 5-1 + - Pezzetta has been handed a two-game suspension for an illegal check to the head, and he is eligible to return against the Senators on Saturday.
Jake Allen (G) out for season Groin - 09 / 04 / 22 3-8 6-5 + - Allen is idle with a groin injury, and he will miss the remainder of the season.
Paul Byron (LW) Prob Mon Undisclosed - 06 / 04 / 22 3-9 7-5 + - Byron has sat out the last two games due to an undefined injury, but it is projected that he will suit up Monday against the Jets.
Justin Barron (D) out for season Ankle - 06 / 04 / 22 3-9 7-5 + - Barron will sit out the rest of the 2021-22 season with an ankle injury.
Chris Wideman (D) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 01 / 04 / 22 4-10 8-6 + - Wideman sat out the last game with an unspecified ailment, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Senators on Tuesday.
Jake Evans (C) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 30 / 03 / 22 4-11 9-6 + - Evans departed the last game due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will play Thursday versus the Hurricanes.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mark Borowiecki (D) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 22 1-1 1-1 + - Borowiecki is hampered by a unknown injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round against the Avalanche.
Jeremy Lauzon (D) Ques Thurs Leg - 16 / 04 / 22 5-7 9-3 + - Lauzon is dealing with a leg injury, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round.
Mark Borowiecki (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 14 / 04 / 22 5-8 9-4 + - Borowiecki sat out the previous contest due to an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Blackhawks on Saturday.
Matt Luff (RW) Ques Sat Illness - 14 / 04 / 22 5-8 9-4 + - Luff has been absent from the previous four games due to an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Lightning on Saturday.
Michael McCarron (RW) Ques Sat Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 22 5-8 9-4 + - McCarron has sat out the last four games with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear he will play against the Lightning on Saturday.
Mark Borowiecki (D) Ques Tues Face - 10 / 04 / 22 6-9 9-6 + - Borowiecki was lifted from the last game with a facial injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take on the Sharks on Tuesday.
Mark Borowiecki (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 22 8-14 14-8 + - Borowiecki is sidelined with an upper-body injury, and his status is week-to-week moving forward.
Tanner Jeannot (LW) Ques Sun Personal - 24 / 03 / 22 8-14 14-8 + - Jeannot was absent from the previous contest due to a personal matter, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Sunday's matchup with the Flyers.
Dante Fabbro (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 22 / 03 / 22 10-14 16-8 + - Fabbro is out of action with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Matt Benning (D) Prob Sun Upper Body - 15 / 03 / 22 12-15 18-9 + - Benning has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury, and he is likely to return to the ice until against the Flyers on Sunday.