Nashville Predators vs. Montreal Canadiens Picks and Prediction for Thursday, October 16, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Montreal Canadiens (3-1) are hosting the Nashville Predators (2-1-1) on Thursday night. The Canadiens have won the last three head-to-head meetings between these teams.
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Predators looking to bounce back
Last season, the Nashville Predators went 30-44-8 and were nowhere close to making the playoffs. This season, Nashville is expected to have an uphill battle again to reach the playoffs, tied for the 20th-best odds to win the Stanley Cup at +10,000.
The Predators' results have zigzagged as they opened up the season at home with a 2-1 win over Columbus, then lost in overtime to Utah 3-2. In the last two road games, Nashville beat Ottawa 4-1 but lost to Toronto 7-4 on Tuesday.
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Offensively, Nashville ranks 17th in goals scored at 3.0 per game, while its power play has been abysmal at 5.9%, ranking 29th in the league. Juuse Saros has been a bright spot with a 1.64 GAA and two wins.
Going for 4th straight win
The Canadiens have started the season strong with a 3-1 record, most recently defeating Seattle 5-4 in overtime on October 14th. Montreal's offense has been clicking, averaging 3.3 goals per game and boasting a 20% power play conversion rate that ranks 12th in the NHL. Their defense has been equally impressive, allowing just 2.7 goals against per game, good for 10th in the league.
Sam Montembeault has been reliable in net with two wins, while backup Jakub Dobes impressed with a 1.00 GAA in his start against Detroit. Nick Suzuki leads the team with six points, and Cole Caufield has been firing away with a team-high 12 shots. The Canadiens made it to the playoffs last season with a 40-31-11 record before falling to Washington in five games during the first round.
Nashville Predators at Montreal Canadiens Predictions
Predators vs. Canadiens Money Line Pick
- Montreal Canadiens ML -160 (4 units)
The Canadiens present excellent value on home ice against a struggling Nashville squad. Montreal has been dominant at the Bell Centre, going 12-3 in their last 15 home games, and they're riding momentum with a 6-2 record in their last 8 games after scoring five or more goals. The Predators, meanwhile, are in a brutal scheduling spot, going 0-4 in their last four games in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation and 2-10 in their last 12 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation. Nashville's defense was torched for seven goals by Toronto just two nights ago, and with Montreal's balanced attack and home-ice advantage, backing the Canadiens is my play.
Total Pick for Preds vs. Habs
- Under 6 (4 units)
Three of the last four meetings between these teams have gone under the total, and the trends strongly support taking the under again. The Predators are 4-0 under following a loss of three or more goals, which applies after their 7-4 defeat in Toronto. Nashville is also 12-2 under in their last 14 road games against teams with a home winning percentage greater than .600, and 9-2 under in their last 11 games versus teams with winning records. Additionally, the under is 4-1 in Nashville's last 5 Thursday games and 4-1 in their last 5 overall. Despite Montreal's recent offensive output, Nashville will likely tighten up defensively after the Toronto debacle, and goalie Juuse Saros should bounce back between the pipes.
Take the under.
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