Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 3/5/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+175) Predators (-215)

The Montreal Canadiens (23-28-10) are headed to Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the Nashville Predators (35-25-2). The moneyline on this contest has the Canadiens at +175 while the Predators are coming in at -215. The total comes in at 7.

The Montreal Canadiens had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Lightning in their previous game. Montreal tallied 9 penalty minutes in this outing. Additionally, they had 2 power play attempts but didn't net one. The Canadiens offense showed they have some room for improvement in this game. In the game, they earned a goal on 3 of the 31 shots they attempted.

When playing at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed 159 goals while scoring 131 themselves. Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 209 power play opportunities (4th in professional hockey) and have a total of 54 goals in those chances. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have accumulated 169 goals (27th in pro hockey) this season and have conceded 213. Montreal has attempted 1,729 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.8%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 56 points and their points percentage comes in at .459. The Canadiens have seen 2,033 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .895. Montreal has compiled 197 power play chances and they have notched 38 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 19.29%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Sam Montembeault. Montembeault has been in goal for 132 games throughout his hockey career. He has an overall mark of 46-55-17 and got the start in 116 games. The opposition has been able to score 415 goals versus Montembeault in his NHL career and his goals against average is 3.41. Montembeault has had 4,057 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,642 total saves. His save percentage sits at .898 for his 7,303 minutes in the crease. During his career on the ice, Montembeault has accrued 60 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .517.

Their last time out, Nashville went up against the Avalanche in a matchup where the Predators got the win by a final of 5-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game and scored 2 out of those chances. The Predators converted 5 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they pursued.

The Predators have accumulated 155 goals at even strength and 42 goals (14th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Nashville has attempted 1,933 shots (12th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.19%, while allowing the other team 1,880 shots. On the year, the Nashville Predators have 197 goals, 72 points, in addition to a points percentage of .581. They have granted a total of 190 goals to be scored by of a combination of 144 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 213 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 19.72%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.17% on their oppositions 193 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.9%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Juuse Saros in net. He has compiled 9,303 stops out of 10,137 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .918. Saros has accrued a career record of 173-116-29 and has been in goal for 335 games. He has started in 318 contests and has played for a total of 19,164 minutes. Saros' rate of quality starts comes in at 61.0% and he has 194 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.61 goals per contest and he has relinquished 834 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Montreal (+175)

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