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Predators vs Canadiens Prediction

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, 7:00 PM ET, Bell Centre, Montreal

Agatha Research Desk, Updated

Nashville PredatorsAWAYNashvillePredators

FINAL

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AGATHA'S PICKMontreal CanadiensHOMEMontrealCanadiens
59%WIN CHANCECanadiens to WinLOST#549 SEALED

Win chance at the seal 59%

Agatha's pick: Canadiens to WinTHE VERDICT

Final score: Predators 5, Canadiens 2

SEALED ODDS
-154Betano
CLOSING ODDS
Same as sealedat the start
STAKE
1 unitflat, every pick
RESULT
LOST -1.00uat the sealed price
GRADED
9:46 PM ETreceipt #549

Game Center

Team123T
NSH0235
MTL0202

Play-by-play

  • [3- 20:00] Game End
  • [3- 20:00] End of 3rd Period
  • [3- 19:57] Alexandre Texier shot blocked by Nick Perbix
  • [3- 19:49] Giveaway by Reid Schaefer
  • [3- 18:47] Adam Wilsby shot blocked by Florian Xhekaj
  • [3- 18:34] Jack Drury faceoff won against Jake Evans
  • [3- 18:34] Adam Edstrom Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Roman Josi (4), Jack Drury (1)
  • [3- 18:26] Jack Drury faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
  • [3- 18:26] Timeout - Home
  • [3- 18:26] Goalie Stopped
  • [3- 18:24] Juraj Slafkovsky Snap Shot saved by Juuse Saros
  • [3- 17:38] Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Juuse Saros

Leaders

  • Nick Suzuki (MTL): 1
  • Josh Anderson (MTL): 1
  • Nick Suzuki (MTL): 1
  • Adam Edstrom (NSH): 2
  • Roman Josi (NSH): 2
  • Adam Edstrom (NSH): 2

Game-day injuries

  • Oliver Kapanen (MTL) - Out
  • Sam Montembeault (MTL) - Out
  • Ivan Demidov (MTL) - Injured Reserve
  • Kaiden Guhle (MTL) - Injured Reserve
  • Bryce Pickford (MTL) - Injured Reserve
  • William Trudeau (NSH) - Day-To-Day
  • Mavrik Bourque (NSH) - Day-To-Day
  • Justus Annunen (NSH) - Injured Reserve
NSH

Tale of the tape

MTL

Predators vs Canadiens recent form

NSH 1-4 Predators: last 5 games

  1. L4-5TOR Oct 6 Toronto Maple Leafs, 4-5
  2. W2-1DAL Oct 3 Dallas Stars, 2-1
  3. L1-3MIN Oct 1 Minnesota Wild, 1-3
  4. L4-5ANA Apr 16 Anaheim Ducks, 4-5
  5. L2-3SJS Apr 13 San Jose Sharks, 2-3

MTL 1-4 Canadiens: last 5 games

  1. L4-6CAR Oct 6 Carolina Hurricanes, 4-6
  2. L5-6PIT Oct 3 Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-6
  3. W3-2TOR Sep 29 Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-2
  4. L1-6CAR May 29 Carolina Hurricanes, 1-6
  5. L0-4CAR May 27 Carolina Hurricanes, 0-4
Goals scored, last 5NSH 13MTL 13
Goals allowed, last 5fewer is betterNSH 17MTL 24

Predators vs Canadiens head-to-head

Since Dec 10, 2023: Canadiens 5, Predators 1

  1. Mar 28, 2026Canadiens 4-1
  2. Oct 16, 2025Canadiens 3-2
  3. Apr 6, 2025Canadiens 2-1
  4. Dec 5, 2024Canadiens 3-0
  5. Mar 5, 2024Canadiens 4-3
  6. Dec 10, 2023Predators 2-1

Predators vs Canadiens line movement

MONEYLINE Canadiens to win at Betano

Market (latest pregame line)

Spread (MTL)

-1.5

Total

5.5

Moneyline

NSH
+130
MTL
-160

Line movement, tracked by Agatha since first sighting (15 snapshots)

  • Moneyline (MTL) at FanDuel: opened -176, now -160
  • Spread (MTL) at FanDuel: opened -1.5, now -1.5
  • Total at FanDuel: opened 6.5, now 6.5

Agatha's pick for Predators vs Canadiens

The Canadiens. Agatha gave Montreal a 59% chance to win at Bell Centre, Montreal. It was one of Agatha's Best NHL Bets for Oct 8.

TV: ESPN+

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