The Canadiens will play the Predators on Saturday, March 28th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators happens on Saturday, March 28th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens now have a 95.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Nashville Predators starting this game with a 87.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 18-8-8 record as an away team. That standing puts them 7th in the league for away team wins. However, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 13th for away team losses.
- Home Nashville Predators - The puck drops for the Nashville Predators with a 20-14-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 6th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 5th (251) for goals scored. The Nashville Predators currently rank 16th (217) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Montreal Canadiens rank 9th (231) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Nashville Predators, they've allowed 239 goals this season, resulting in a 6th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Montreal Canadiens have a 2-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Nashville Predators owning a 4-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 40-21-10 record and the Nashville Predators hold a 34-29-9 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Montreal Canadiens clash with Nashville Predators on Saturday...
In this crucial matchup, the Canadiens stand at 40-21-10, while the Predators are 34-29-9...
With the season winding down, every point matters for playoff positioning...
Check out each team's standings below...
We've calculated the best lines for this game...
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May the best team prevail in this battle of the ice warriors!
Best Canadiens at Predators Odds
| Underdog Nashville Predators | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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| Underdog Nashville Predators | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Nashville Predators are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Nashville Predators are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Canadiens
Predators
3/28/26 7:08pm EDT | -115-105 |
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 51.22%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 53.49%.
Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Canadiens
Predators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/28/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at NSH 3/28/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1353 u -102Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
MTL at NSH 3/28/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Montreal Canadiens | 74 | 43 | 21 | 10 | 0.581 | 96 | 41 | 262 | 234 | +28.0 | 22-13-2 | 21-8-8 | 2-5 | 7-3-0 | W6 |
| Nashville Predators | 74 | 34 | 31 | 9 | 0.459 | 77 | 30 | 220 | 246 | -26.0 | 20-15-3 | 14-16-6 | 4-1 | 5-4-1 | L3 |
Montreal Canadiens & Nashville Predators Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +3000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Predators | +40000 Bet |
Montreal Canadiens & Nashville Predators Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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- San Jose Sharks vs Columbus Blue Jackets - 3/28/26 5:08pm EDT
- Dallas Stars vs Pittsburgh Penguins - 3/28/26 5:08pm EDT
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