Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 12/10/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Sunday, December 10, 2023

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

The Nashville Predators (13-12-0) are headed to Bell Centre on Sunday where they will take on the Montreal Canadiens (11-11-3).

The Nashville Predators had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Blackhawks in their previous contest . The Predators had a middle of the road showing in this game. For the outing, they converted 3 out of the 30 shots they launched. Moreover, they had 2 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. Nashville accumulated 4 penalty mins for this matchup.

With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have notched 79 goals (13th in pro hockey) for the season and have allowed 80. For the current campaign, the have a total of 26 points and their points % is .520. Nashville has compiled 96 power play chances and they have scored 19 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 19.79%. At even strength, the Predators have conceded 60 goals while earning 60 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville has taken 775 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.2%. The Predators have had 756 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .894. Nashville Predators opponents have earned 76 power play opportunities (24th in pro hockey) and have a total of 20 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Juuse Saros. The opposition has been able to score 761 goals against Saros in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.60. Saros has been involved in 306 matchups throughout his NHL career. His save percentage is at .918 for his 17,530 mins in the crease. He has earned a mark of 157-105-27 and he was named the starter in 289 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Saros has 176 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .609. Saros has seen 9,297 shots taken against him and has gathered 8,536 total saves.

In their last game, Montreal squared up with the Kraken in a game where the Canadiens took home the victory by a tally of 4-2. They had 1 power play attempt in this outing and earned 1 on that opportunity. The Canadiens netted 4 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they took.

The Canadiens have earned 54 goals at even strength and 16 goals (18th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Montreal has put up 711 shots (26th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 9.85%, while allowing the other team 847 shots. So far this season, the Montreal Canadiens have earned a total of 70 goals, 25 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 87 goals to be scored by way of 62 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 90 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 17.78%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 73.40% on their oppositions 94 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.7%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Sam Montembeault in the crease. He is sitting with 3,088 saves out of 3,441 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .897. Montembeault is the owner of a lifetime mark of 39-48-13 and has participated in 114 contests. He has started in 98 contests and has been on the ice for 6,222 minutes. Montembeault's quality start rate is 49.0% and he has 48 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. His opposition is averaging 3.40 goals per contest and he has yielded 353 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville

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