The Montreal Canadiens (3-1) will attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they take on the Nashville Predators (2-1-1) at home on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Here is our prediction for who will clinch the victory in Thursday's matchup.
Canadiens vs. Predators Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final result of Canadiens 5, Predators 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-146)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Canadiens (-1.5)
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Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens finished 10-12-22 in overtime games last season to contribute to an overall record of 40-31-11.
- Montreal picked up 40 points (16-4-8) in the 28 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 11 times last season the Canadiens finished a game with only one goal, they had a 2-8-1 record, picking up five points.
- Montreal finished 3-11-4 in the 18 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 10 points).
- The Canadiens scored more than two goals in 53 games (36-11-6, 78 points).
- In the 33 games when Montreal recorded a single power-play goal, it went 16-10-7 to record 39 points.
- In the 31 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Montreal was 18-11-2 (38 points).
- The Canadiens were outshot by their opponent 53 times, and went 22-21-10 (54 points).
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators posted a record of 6-8-14 in overtime contests last season to contribute to an overall mark of 30-44-8.
- Nashville picked up 26 points (9-9-8) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- Last season the Predators registered only one goal in 13 games, and they lost every time.
- Nashville accumulated 14 points (4-12-6) when scoring a pair of goals last season.
- The Predators scored more than two goals in 37 games, earning 53 points from those contests.
- Nashville scored a single power-play goal in 29 games last season and picked up 27 points.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Nashville posted a record of 18-18-5 (41 points).
- The Predators were outshot by their opponents in 39 games last season, going 12-24-3 to record 27 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Canadiens Rank | Canadiens AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th | 2.96 | Goals Scored | 2.59 | 31st |
| 22nd | 3.18 | Goals Allowed | 3.34 | 27th |
| 30th | 25.5 | Shots | 29.3 | 8th |
| 23rd | 29 | Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 15th |
| 21st | 20.09% | Power Play % | 21.83% | 18th |
| 9th | 80.93% | Penalty Kill % | 81.48% | 7th |
Canadiens vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
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