The Nashville Predators (7-13-6) hit the road to play the Montreal Canadiens (9-13-3) at Bell Centre on Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Predators have lost five straight games.

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Here is our pick for who will secure the win in Thursday's game.

In the last 10 contests, the Canadiens have recorded a 5-4-1 record after totaling 31 total goals (six power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 20.7%). Their opponents have scored a combined 30 goals in those games.

Predators vs. Canadiens Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final result of Canadiens 4, Predators 3.

Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (+115)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Canadiens (+1.5)

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Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators have a 7-13-6 record overall, with a 1-6-7 record in games that have gone to overtime.
In the 11 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 2-3-6 record (good for 10 points).
In the one game this season the Predators scored only one goal, they lost.
Nashville has scored two goals in 12 games this season (0-6-6 record, six points).
The Predators are 7-2-0 in the nine games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 14 points).
In the 10 games when Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 3-5-2 to register eight points.
In the 10 games when it outshot its opponent, Nashville is 4-3-3 (11 points).
The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 16 games. The Predators finished 3-10-3 in those matchups (nine points).

Canadiens Splits and Trends

The Canadiens have earned a record of 2-3-5 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 9-13-3.
Montreal has earned 10 points (4-1-2) in its seven games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Canadiens recorded only one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
When Montreal has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned four points (1-3-2 record).
The Canadiens have earned 15 points in their 14 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Montreal has scored a single power-play goal in 15 games has a record of 7-6-2 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Montreal has posted a record of 3-2-0 (six points).
The Canadiens' opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Canadiens finished 6-10-3 in those contests (15 points).

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