| MATCHUP | Montreal Canadiens | Nashville Predators |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 40-21-10 | 34-29-9 |
| Spread | -1.5 205 | +1.5 -250 |
| Moneyline | -120 | +100 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-105) | Under 6.5 (-115) |
| Where | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN | |
| When | Saturday, March 28, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Nashville Predators Preview
The Predators have 77 points this season with a 34-29-9 record, and are 39-33 ATS and 33-35 in over/under. They have a 20-14-3 home record and a 14-15-6 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-2 home loss to the Devils, and their previous three games were a 6-3 home win over the Sharks, a 3-2 road overtime win over the Blackhawks, and a 4-1 home win over the Golden Knights.
Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.96 goals per game and are scoring 23.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.31 goals per game and are killing 80.6% of their opponent’s power plays.
Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators with 66 points and 24 goals, adding a team-high 42 assists. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 26-19-7 record, with 3.11 GAA and .895 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 8-10-2 record, with 2.90 GAA and .899 SV%.
Montreal Canadiens Preview
The Canadiens have 90 points this season with a 40-21-10 record, and are 41-30 ATS and 41-28 in over/under. They have a 22-13-2 home record and a 18-8-8 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 2-1 home win over the Blue Jackets, and their previous three games were a 5-2 home win over the Hurricanes, a 7-3 home win over the Islanders, and a 3-1 road loss to the Red Wings.
Offensively, the Canadiens are averaging 3.51 goals per game and are scoring 24.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.18 goals per game and are killing 76.4% of their opponent’s power plays.
Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 86 points and 24 goals, while Nick Suzuki leads the team in assists with 62. Jakub Dobes is the starting goalie for the Canadiens, and he has a 24-8-4 record, with 2.83 GAA and .898 SV%. Samuel Montembeault is the backup goalie and he has a 10-8-4 record, with 3.43 GAA and .872 SV%.
Montreal Canadiens @ Nashville Predators Betting Trends: March 28, 2026
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Canadiens have lost each of their last five games as road favorites.
- The Predators have won four of their last five games as home underdogs following a loss.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 17 games as road favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Canadiens and Predators.
- The Predators have won the first period in each of their last four home games against the Canadiens.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Canadiens have won each of their last four games against the Predators.
- The Predators have lost three of their last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Canadiens have won the second period in each of their last eight games when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canadiens’ last seven games against the Predators following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents at Bridgestone Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last eight games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Canadiens’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Steven Stamkos has scored the first goal in each of his last three appearances with his team as an underdog against the Canadiens.
- Steven Stamkos has scored a goal in each of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against the Canadiens.
- Ryan O’Reilly has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Steven Stamkos ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (10) this season.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Cole Caufield has scored at least one goal in each of the Canadiens’ last six Saturday night games.
- Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Canadiens’ last 11 road games.
- Cole Caufield ranks 2nd in the league for Goals (44) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.31).
- The Nashville Predators rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (2).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.51).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.75%).
Canadiens vs Predators Prediction
The Canadiens won their previous meeting against the Predators this season by 3-2 at home in overtime and are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings.
In this Canadiens vs Predators Prediction, the Canadiens are coming as -115 road favorites. Both teams are coming into this matchup in good form, as they are 5-1 and 4-1 in their last 6 and 5 games respectively, so it is hard to pick a side. Both teams are 10-3-1 to the under in their last 14 games combined, as they both have been playing very good defense lately. Their previous meeting this season had just five total goals and three of their four meetings before that had just three total goals. Take the under 6.5 in this one.