NHL Prop Bets: Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators (October 8, 2026)
The Nashville Predators (1-1-1) face the Montreal Canadiens (1-1-1) at Bell Centre. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- The Predators have a 48-37 Puck Line record since the beginning of last season, while the Canadiens hold a record of 59-45 across the same span.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +105 and UNDER at -125.
- The Predators have a 37-44-4 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 37 games have gone over the total points line, 44 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Canadiens have a 52-46-6 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Predators have scored 2.93 goals per game since the beginning of last season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the Canadiens have averaged +0.5 more at 3.42 goals over the same span (7th).
- Defensively, the Predators have allowed a whopping 3.25 goals per game since the beginning of last season (25th in the league), while the Canadiens have given up an average of 3.12 goals over that span (21st).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Nashville is averaging 27.7 shots per game since the beginning of last season (20th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Montreal is allowing its opposition 27.9 shots per game (17th).
- Flipping that script, the Predators have allowed 29.7 shots per game (28th in the NHL), while the Canadiens are averaging 26.2 shots (24th).
Power Play
- Nashville holds a power play percentage of 23.6%, ranking 8th in the league since the beginning of last season, while Montreal sits 11th with 22.6% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Predators have a penalty kill rate of 81.5% (ranked 6th), compared to the Canadiens at 78.1% (19th).
P1 Result
Nashville is +230 to win the first period, while Montreal is +145.
- Here are their first period records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 21-30-34 | 12-12-18 | 9-17-15 | |
| Montreal | 36-30-38 | 17-15-18 | 19-15-20 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +295 to go to overtime.
- The Predators have played in 21 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Canadiens have appeared in 32.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Predators have played in 7 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Canadiens have appeared in 9.
Last Time They Met
Montreal recorded a 1-4 victory over Nashville at Bridgestone Arena when these teams last met on March 28, 2026. Alex Newhook led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 1 assist. The Canadiens have now won five straight against the Predators.
