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Nashville Predators vs Montréal Canadiens prediction

October 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · NSH 4-3-5, MTL 7-3-2

Model prediction

Nashville Predators

40%

win chance · 2.62 xGoals

Montréal Canadiens

60%

win chance · 3.25 xGoals

Celly's model leans Montréal Canadiens (60%, including overtime and shootout). Projected score: NSH 2.6, MTL 3.3, about 5.9 total goals.

Total: Under 6.5 at 58% (no market total yet, 6.5 used).

Starting goalies

NSH: Juuse Saros confirmed

MTL: Jacob Fowler confirmed

Starters are usually confirmed in the afternoon of game day.

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