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Predators vs Canadiens Prediction & Odds - 4/6/2025

Nashville Predators vs. Montreal Canadiens prediction: who will win?

For tonight's Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens matchup, our predictive model gives the Canadiens a 67% chance of defeating the Predators.

Montreal Canadiens: 67% win probability

Strong recent form (WWWWL) showing momentum with 4 wins in last 5 games
Solid offensive production (230 goals scored) compared to Nashville's struggling offense (191 goals)
Better overall season performance with 37 wins and 83 points versus Nashville's 27 wins and 62 points

Nashville Predators: 33% win probability

Terrible recent form (LLLLL) with five consecutive losses
Weak defensive record (250 goals allowed) ranking in bottom half of Western Conference
Poor home performance contributing to overall low points total (62) placing them 14th in Western Conference

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Nashville Predators vs. Montreal Canadiens odds

Here are the latest odds for the NHL showdown between the Nashville Predators (home) and Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, April 06.

	Nashville Predators	Montreal Canadiens
Moneyline	+100 (via FanDuel Sportsbook)	-108 (via DraftKings Sportsbook)

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Nashville Predators vs. Montreal Canadiens preview

The struggling Nashville Predators (27-41-8) host the Montreal Canadiens (36-30-9) this Sunday at Bridgestone Arena in what's shaping up to be a lopsided affair on paper.

Coming off an impressive 4-1 victory against the Bruins, the Canadiens bring momentum and a decent road record into Nashville, where they'll likely start netminder Jakub Dobes who, despite limited NHL experience, has posted a respectable 6-4-2 record.

The Predators, fresh off a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Stars, will look to veteran goaltender Juuse Saros to stabilize their defense, which has surrendered 250 goals this season – a glaring weakness against Montreal's opportunistic offense.

Special teams could tell the story – both clubs convert power plays at around 21%, but Montreal has drawn a league-leading 235 power play opportunities for their opponents.

Nashville's home crowd at Bridgestone might be their sixth man, but they'll need more than atmosphere to overcome their dismal .408 points percentage this season.

The scoring disparity is notable – Montreal has netted 225 goals to Nashville's 190, though neither team has exactly lit up the scoreboard consistently.

Look for the Canadiens to exploit Nashville's penalty troubles, while the Predators must capitalize on their sixth-ranked shot total (2,221) with more efficiency than their 8.55% shooting percentage suggests.

The odds heavily favor Montreal at -275, and unless Saros stands on his head with another quality start, the Predators might struggle to keep pace with a Canadiens team fighting to improve their playoff positioning.

Key stats

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Montreal is 8th in Eastern Conference with 83 points while Nashville sits 14th in Western with only 62 points
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Nashville has lost their last 5 games (LLLLL) while Montreal has won 4 of their last 5 (WWWWL)
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The Predators have scored the 3rd fewest goals in the Western Conference (191) compared to Montreal's 230 goals
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Nashville has a -59 goal differential (191 GF, 250 GA) while Montreal's is significantly better at -21 (230 GF, 251 GA)