Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 1/12/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Thursday, January 12, 2023

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (-156) Canadiens (+130)

The Montreal Canadiens (16-22-3) will compete against the Nashville Predators (19-14-6) at Bell Centre on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Predators at -156 and the Canadiens open at +130. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Nashville Predators went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-0 win over the Senators their last time out. The Predators had an average offensive performance in this win. In the game, they netted 3 of the 36 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 5 chances on the power play but didn't net one. Nashville had 17 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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When at even strength, the Predators have allowed 87 goals while earning 86 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville Predators opponents have totaled 136 power play opportunities (13th in the NHL) and have come away with 27 goals in those attempts. With respect to scoring goals, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 109 goals (27th in the NHL) on the campaign and have surrendered 114. Nashville has taken 1,197 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.1%. For the season, the have a total of 44 points and their points percentage is sitting at .564. The Predators have seen 1,334 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .915. Nashville comes into tonight with 133 power play opportunities and they have tallied 23 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 17.29%.

The player in the crease for this game is Kevin Lankinen. Opponents have tallied 242 goals against Lankinen in his career and his goals against average per contest is 3.18. Lankinen has participated in 79 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .903 for his 4,567 mins on the ice. He has earned a mark of 29-33-12 and he was named the starter in 75 games. In his professional hockey career, Lankinen has accumulated 36 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .480. Lankinen has seen 2,506 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,264 saves.

In their last contest, Montreal played the Kraken in a matchup where the Canadiens ended up losing by a final of 4-0. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest but didn't score a goal. The Canadiens recorded 0 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they attempted.

The Canadiens have racked up 86 goals at even strength and 19 goals (30th in the NHL) while on the power play. Montreal has attempted 1,142 shots (30th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.19%, while allowing their opponents 1,374 shots. Over the course of the season, the Montreal Canadiens have earned a total of 105 goals, 35 points, as well as a points percentage of .427. They have allowed 156 goals to be scored by of a combination of 117 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 128 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 14.84%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 74.00% on their opponents 150 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 88.6%.

Across the ice you are going to see Jake Allen in the crease. Teams are averaging 2.67 goals/game and he has surrendered 950 goals in total. Allen's quality start rate sits at 52.5% and he has made 189 quality starts in his pro career. He has made the start in 360 games and has played 21,377 mins. Allen has amassed a lifetime record of 178-142-36 and has been in goal for 380 games. He has accrued 9,553 stops out of 10,503 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .910.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville (-156)

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