Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 4/6/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators

Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (-275) Predators (+220)

Bridgestone Arena is the site where the Nashville Predators (27-41-8) will compete against the Montreal Canadiens (36-30-9) on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Canadiens at -275 and the Predators are sitting at +220. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The Montreal Canadiens will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-1 victory against the Bruins in their previous contest . The Canadiens had a impressive offensive outing in this win. In the game, they scored on 4 of the 32 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to convert it into a goal. Montreal accumulated 11 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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While at even strength, the Canadiens have surrendered 200 goals while scoring 179 on the offensive side of the ice. Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 235 power play opportunities (1st in hockey) and have racked up 46 goals in those attempts. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have accounted for 225 goals (17th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have conceded 246. Montreal has attempted 1,951 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.5%. For the current season, they sit with 81 points and their points percentage comes in at .540. The Canadiens have had 2,163 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .886. Montreal has compiled 218 power play opportunities and they have scored 46 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 21.10%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jakub Dobes. Throughout his time in hockey, Dobes has compiled 6 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .462. His save percentage is .897 in his 31 minutes in the crease. Dobes has had 368 shots taken against him and has accrued 330 total saves. Opponents have scored 38 goals against Dobes in his career and his goals against average per game is 73.55. He has earned a mark of 6-4-2 and he started in 13 games. Dobes has been in goal for 14 games throughout his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Nashville faced off against the Stars in an outing where the Predators took a loss by a mark of 5-1. The Predators had 1 goal of the 29 shots on goal they took. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

During this campaign, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 190 goals, 62 points, as well as a points percentage of .408. They have permitted 250 goals to be scored by of a combination of 207 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they were shorthanded. The Predators are sitting with 146 goals at even strength and 44 goals (19th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 211 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 20.85%. Nashville has attempted 2,221 shots (6th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.55%, while allowing the other team 2,166 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.89% on their opponents 225 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.5%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Juuse Saros in net. Teams are averaging 3.07 goals/game and he has allowed 1,033 goals in total. Saros' quality start rate comes out to 58.9% and he has 228 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 387 games and has played for a total of 20,175 minutes. Saros is the owner of a career record of 200-148-38 and has been in net for 404 games. He has accounted for 11,018 stops out of 12,051 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .914.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (-275)

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