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The Montreal Canadiens (37-30-9, on a four-game winning streak) visit the Nashville Predators (27-41-8, losers of five straight). The contest on Sunday, April 6 begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which club we predict will bring home the victory in Sunday's action on the ice.
The Predators are 2-8-0 in their last 10 games, putting up 20 goals while conceding 33 in that time. On 26 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored six goals (23.1%).
Canadiens vs. Predators Predictions for Sunday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final result of Predators 4, Canadiens 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Predators (-109)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Canadiens (+1.5)
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Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens are 10-9-19 in overtime contests on their way to a 37-30-9 overall record.
- Montreal has 36 points (15-4-6) in the 25 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- The nine times this season the Canadiens finished a game with just one goal, they went 2-6-1 (five points).
- Montreal has taken seven points from the 14 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-9-3 record).
- The Canadiens are 33-11-5 in the 49 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 71 points).
- In the 31 games when Montreal has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 16-10-5 to record 37 points.
- In the 28 games when it outshot its opponent, Montreal is 17-10-1 (35 points).
- The Canadiens' opponents have had more shots in 45 games. The Canadiens finished 19-18-8 in those matchups (46 points).
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have earned a record of 4-8-12 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 27-41-8.
- Nashville has earned 24 points (8-8-8) in its 24 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Predators scored just one goal in 12 games and they lost every time.
- Nashville has 14 points (4-12-6) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Predators have scored more than two goals in 32 games, earning 47 points from those contests.
- This season, Nashville has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 27 games has a record of 11-13-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 16-17-5 (37 points).
- The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 36 games. The Predators went 11-22-3 in those matchups (25 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Canadiens Rank | Canadiens AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 3 | Goals Scored | 2.5 | 32nd |
| 24th | 3.26 | Goals Allowed | 3.29 | 26th |
| 30th | 26 | Shots | 29.2 | 6th |
| 21st | 28.8 | Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 15th |
| 18th | 20.91% | Power Play % | 20.85% | 19th |
| 13th | 80.33% | Penalty Kill % | 80.89% | 10th |
Canadiens vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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