Predators vs. Canadiens Prediction: Nashville Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [12/5/2024]

The Montreal Canadiens will face the Nashville Predators, in what is expected to be a tight NHL game, at Bell Centre on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Predators as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Nashville-Montreal game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Predators with a win probability of 54% and the Canadiens with 46%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Predators vs. Canadiens predictions page.

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Predators vs. Habs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Canadiens and Predators at Bell Centre is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Nashville Predators vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Predators vs. Canadiens matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Predators vs. Canadiens Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Predators and Canadiens 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Predators a 54% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 52% chance of staying under.

Predators vs. Canadiens Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Predators	Canadiens
Puck Line	-1.5 (+180)	+1.5 (-225)
Moneyline	-130	+110
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Predators vs. Canadiens Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Predators vs. Canadiens matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Predators vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Predators vs. Canadiens?

According to our model, Nashville's Filip Forsberg is most likely to score the first goal in Predators vs. Canadiens.

Our projections give Forsberg a 9.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Predators star is a 45.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Nashville Predators

Player	First Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	9.7%
Steven Stamkos	7.5%
Jonathan Marchessault	5.6%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	5.8%
Patrik Laine	5.5%
Nick Suzuki	5.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Nashville Predators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	45.6%
Steven Stamkos	34.4%
Jonathan Marchessault	28.2%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	29.4%
Nick Suzuki	26.7%
Patrik Laine	26.3%

Conclusion

We predict the Predators, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Thursday.

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