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Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens Preview, Oct 8, 2026

NHL · 7:00 PM EDT · Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · ESPN+
Bell CentreBell Centre · Montreal
Preview
Moneyline
Win prob.
Nashville Predators1-1 · 0-0-1 away
+138
43%
Montreal Canadiens1-1 · 0-1-0 home
−164
57%
Total 6.5
Box score and highlights appear here at puck drop.

Thursday, 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Canadiens favored.

The Canadiens host the Predators on Thursday, Oct 8, at Bell Centre. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT) on ESPN+, Scripps Sports. Montreal is favored, and the line gives them a 60% chance to win.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Predators atCanadiens
Puck drop
Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 CT · 5:00 MT · 4:00 PT
TV
ESPN+, Scripps Sports
Where
Bell Centre, Montreal
Add the Canadiens to your calendar

Predators at Canadiens

Nashville takes a 37.5% power play to Montreal's 75% penalty kill.

What decides it

The Predators visit the Canadiens at Bell Centre, puck drop 7:00 PM ET. The Canadiens are favored at -160, with the total at 6.5. Juuse Saros starts for Nashville, Jakub Dobes for Montreal.

The two clubs · 2025-26
NSH
MTL
Edge
Points
86
106
MTL
Goals for / game
2.95
3.40
MTL
Goals against / game
3.26
3.06
MTL
Shots for / game
27.9
26.3
NSH
Shots against / game
29.6
27.8
MTL
Shot share
48.5%
48.6%
MTL
Recent form
Last 5, oldest first
Nashville
L W L L L
Montreal
L L W W L
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.
Players to watch · 2025-26
Nashville
Filip Forsberg L
40 G · 35 A · 75 PTS in 82 GP
Ryan O'Reilly C
25 G · 49 A · 74 PTS in 81 GP
Steven Stamkos C
42 G · 24 A · 66 PTS in 82 GP
Montreal
Nick Suzuki C
29 G · 72 A · 101 PTS in 82 GP
Cole Caufield R
51 G · 37 A · 88 PTS in 81 GP
Lane Hutson D
12 G · 66 A · 78 PTS in 82 GP
2025-26 regular season, players on the current roster only.
Out tonight
Montreal Canadiens
Pos
Sam Montembeault
G
Ivan Demidov
RW
Kaiden Guhle
D
Bryce Pickford
D
Nashville Predators
Pos
Justus Annunen
G

Questions

What channel is the Predators vs Canadiens game on?

ESPN+, Scripps Sports, Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.

What time is the Predators vs Canadiens game?

7:00 PM ET on Thursday, Oct 8, which is 4:00 PT.

Who is favored, the Predators or the Canadiens?

The Canadiens. The line gives them a 60% chance to win.

The line
Now
Moneyline
MTL −164 · NSH +138
Puck line
MTL -1.5
Total
6.5
Moneyline opened MTL −180, now −165.
Atlantic
W
L
OT
PTS
Panthers
2
0
2
6
Senators
2
1
0
4
Lightning
2
1
0
4
Sabres
2
1
0
4
Maple Leafs
2
2
0
4
Bruins
2
2
0
4
Canadiens
1
1
1
3
Red Wings
1
2
0
2

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Best odds for Predators vs Canadiens

Every line on Best Bets
Predators +140 at DraftKings
$8 more on a winning $100 than FanDuel (+132)
Canadiens −160 at FanDuel
$2.62 more on a winning $100 than BetRivers (−167)

Moneyline, from the books we track at the last odds sync. Prices, not picks. 21+, where legal.