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 23^rd 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?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Canadiens Team Leaders

MON

Points	Nick Suzuki 61
+ / -	Jordan Harris 3
Shots	Cole Caufield 188
Penalty Mins	Michael Pezzetta 81
Wins	Jake Allen 9
GAA	Jake Allen 3.3

NAS

Points	Roman Josi 96
+ / -	Alexandre Carrier 26
Shots	Roman Josi 281
Penalty Mins	Mark Borowiecki 151
Wins	Juuse Saros 38
GAA	Juuse Saros 2.64

MON

Points
+ / -
Shots	Did not qualify
Penalty Mins
Wins
GAA

NAS

Points	Matt Duchene 4
+ / -	Matt Duchene 1
Shots	Roman Josi 21
Penalty Mins	Mathieu Olivier 12
Wins	Matt Benning 0
GAA	Connor Ingram 3.64

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Predators Team Leaders

MON

Points	Nick Suzuki 61
+ / -	Jordan Harris 3
Shots	Cole Caufield 188
Penalty Mins	Michael Pezzetta 81
Wins	Jake Allen 9
GAA	Jake Allen 3.3

NAS

Points	Roman Josi 96
+ / -	Alexandre Carrier 26
Shots	Roman Josi 281
Penalty Mins	Mark Borowiecki 151
Wins	Juuse Saros 38
GAA	Juuse Saros 2.64

MON

Points
+ / -
Shots	Did not qualify
Penalty Mins
Wins
GAA

NAS

Points	Matt Duchene 4
+ / -	Matt Duchene 1
Shots	Roman Josi 21
Penalty Mins	Mathieu Olivier 12
Wins	Matt Benning 0
GAA	Connor Ingram 3.64

Injuries

Montreal

Carey Price (G)

Prob Fri Knee - 25 / 04 / 22

Joel Armia (RW)

Out indefinitely Personal - 19 / 04 / 22

Paul Byron (LW)

Ques Fri Lower Body - 19 / 04 / 22

Jake Evans (C)

Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 19 / 04 / 22

Michael Pezzetta (LW)

Elig Sat Suspension - 17 / 04 / 22

Jake Allen (G)

out for season Groin - 09 / 04 / 22

Paul Byron (LW)

Prob Mon Undisclosed - 06 / 04 / 22

Justin Barron (D)

out for season Ankle - 06 / 04 / 22

Chris Wideman (D)

Ques Tues Undisclosed - 01 / 04 / 22

Jake Evans (C)

Prob Thurs Upper Body - 30 / 03 / 22

Nashville

Mark Borowiecki (D)

Ques Wed Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 22

Jeremy Lauzon (D)

Ques Thurs Leg - 16 / 04 / 22

Mark Borowiecki (D)

Ques Sat Upper Body - 14 / 04 / 22

Matt Luff (RW)

Ques Sat Illness - 14 / 04 / 22

Michael McCarron (RW)

Ques Sat Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 22

Mark Borowiecki (D)

Ques Tues Face - 10 / 04 / 22

Mark Borowiecki (D)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 22

Tanner Jeannot (LW)

Ques Sun Personal - 24 / 03 / 22

Dante Fabbro (D)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 22 / 03 / 22

Matt Benning (D)

Prob Sun Upper Body - 15 / 03 / 22

Injuries

Montreal

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.

Nashville

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.