Predators vs. Canadiens Prediction and Odds - Jan 12, 2023

NHL action continues on Thursday at 7:00PM ET as the Nashville Predators lock horns with the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre.

Dimers' top betting picks for Predators vs. Canadiens, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who will win Predators vs. Canadiens?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Predators-Canadiens NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Predators a 60% chance of beating the Canadiens.

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Predators vs. Canadiens Current Odds

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 (-170), Predators -1.5 (+155)
• Moneyline: Canadiens +150, Predators -170
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-105/-105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Canadiens are +1.5 underdogs versus the Predators, with -170 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Predators (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +155.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +150. That means you can bet $100 to profit $150, earning a total payout of $250, if they win.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Predators at -170, where you can risk $170 to win $100, for a total payout of $270, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 56% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Predators vs. Canadiens

• Puck Line: Predators -1.5 @ +155 via BetMGM
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +150 via PointsBet (0.2% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (56% probability) 🔥

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Although the Canadiens are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Predators -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

And while the Predators are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Canadiens moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Predators vs. Canadiens Prediction

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Predators vs. Canadiens Player Props

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

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Predators and Canadiens.

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According to DimersBOT, Montreal's Cole Caufield is most likely to score the first goal in Predators vs. Canadiens.

DimersBOT gives Caufield an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Canadiens star is a 40.6% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Nashville Predators

• Filip Forsberg: 8.4% probability
• Matt Duchene: 6.3% probability
• Nino Niederreiter: 5.9% probability
• Roman Josi: 4.7% probability
• Tanner Jeannot: 3.9% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 8.9% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 5.1% probability
• Josh Anderson: 5.0% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 4.3% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 3.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Nashville Predators

• Filip Forsberg: 41.0% probability
• Matt Duchene: 32.3% probability
• Nino Niederreiter: 28.9% probability
• Roman Josi: 23.8% probability
• Ryan Johansen: 19.7% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 40.6% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 25.5% probability
• Josh Anderson: 25.0% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 23.8% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 21.6% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this article for the latest betting insights ahead of Predators vs. Canadiens on Thursday January 12, 2023.

Predators vs. Canadiens 2023 Game Info

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

• Who: Nashville Predators vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Thursday January 12, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

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