Nashville Predators at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2026-10-08 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators @ 7:00 PM EDT
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 51.6%
NSH: 48.4%
Expected Goals
MTL: 2.98
NSH: 2.59
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
Jakub Dobes - 29-10-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.78 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 28-22-8 | 0.894 SV% | 3.16 GAA
| Stat | MTL | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.889 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.891 | 0.884 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.895 | 0.887 |
| GAA | 3.01 | 2.93 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • MTL at home vs NSH: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | NSH 1 - 4 MTL | MTL | NSH |
| 2025-10-16 | MTL 3 - 2 NSH | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-04-06 | NSH 1 - 2 MTL | MTL | NSH |
| 2024-12-05 | MTL 3 - 0 NSH | MTL | MTL |
| 2024-03-05 | NSH 3 - 4 MTL | MTL | NSH |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-10-08 at 7:00 PM EDT.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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