Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens 1-12-23

Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens 1/12/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens 1/12/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Nashville Predators will play against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 7:00 PM (EDT).

 

The Predators are sitting in fifth place in the Central Division with an overall record of 19-15-6. The team snapped its fifth winning streak and lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs by 1-2.

 

Filip Forsberg scored the only goal for the team in the second period while being assisted by Juuso Parssinen and Matt Duchene.

 

The Predators are scoring an average of 2.77 goals per game while allowing opponents to score 2.80 goals this season.

 

The team has an average of 17.3 power play opportunities with a penalty kill of 80.1 percent. Left wing Filip Forsberg is the top point maker of the team with 37 points and 17 goals while defenseman Roman Josi delivered 22 assists.

 

  • The Nashville Predators are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games with the Canadiens.
  • The Predators are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches on the road.
  • The total went UNDER in 8 of Nashville’s last 10 matches on the road against Montreal.
  • Nashville is 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches.

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Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens Predictions 1/12/2023

 

On the other side of the matchup, the Montreal Canadiens are sitting in eighth place in the Atlantic Division with an overall record of 16-22-3.

 

The team lost four of their last five matches this season, following a 0-4 sweep against the Seattle Kraken. The team hauled seven penalties during the match.

 

Juraj Slafkovsky scored well all throughout the month but he slipped through the Kraken’s defense. In the last 12 matches, Slafkovsky had no goals but made seven shots with a 31 percent shot share.

 

The Canadiens are shooting an average of 2.56 goals per game this season and are allowing opponents to score 3.81 goals. The team holds a value of 14.7 percent on the power play opportunities with a penalty kill of 74.0 percent.

 

The team’s leader is center Nick Suzuki who delivered 34 points and 19 assists while right wing Cole Caufield delivered 23 goals.

 

  • The Montreal Canadiens are 1-8 SU in their last 9 matches.
  • The total went OVER in 4 of Montreal’s last 5 matches against Nashville.
  • The Canadiens are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches at home.
  • The total went OVER in 4 of the Canadiens’ last 6 matches.

Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens. The NHL pick for this game is the Nashville Predators. Nashville plays better than Montreal.

 

The Canadiens are constantly struggling as of late and they have certainly did with the Predators. Montreal lost 7 of its last 10 matches versus Nashville.

 

The Predators are looking to dominate this match again on the road. Look for the Nashville Predators to win with a predicted score of 4-3.

 

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Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens 1/12/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

NHL Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)

 

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada

 

Date: Thursday, January 12, 2023

 

TV: NHL Network

 

NHL Odds: Nashville Predators -167

 

NHL Totals: 6.5

 

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