The Predators will play the Canadiens on Thursday, October 16th, 2025. 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
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Nashville Predators and Montreal Canadiens. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Nashville Predators have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 96.00 power ranking. The Montreal Canadiens currently posses a 98.67 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators have a 1-1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league so far for away team wins. The Nashville Predators currently rank 2nd for away team losses.
- Home Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 1-0-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Nashville Predators rank 5th (12), with the Montreal Canadiens ranking 2nd (15) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Nashville Predators stand 5th (12), while the Montreal Canadiens rank 5th (12) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The Nashville Predators have a 2-1-1 record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 3-1-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The NHL season is now underway... Nashville Predators face off against Montreal Canadiens in a battle of giants...
The Predators stand at 2-1-1, scoring 12 goals so far... The Canadiens boast a 3-1-0 record, notching 15 goals... It's sure to be a magical showdown of epic proportions...
Review the odds before the puck drops... Check out our hockey betting sportsbooks... Look at the prop bets available below... (Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com)...
So grab your wands and prepare for a clash of titans... Who will emerge victorious in this duel of wills? Only time will tell... (Abracadabra!)
Best Predators at Canadiens 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 -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Nashville Predators are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Nashville Predators are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Predators
Canadiens
10/16/25 7:08pm EDT | +120-145 |
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 45.45%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 59.18%.
Nashville Predators at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Predators
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
10/16/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
NSH at MTL 10/16/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
NSH at MTL 10/16/25 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at MTL 10/16/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
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Filip Forsberg
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at MTL 10/16/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Nick Suzuki
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at MTL 10/16/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Montreal Canadiens | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.800 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 14 | +4.0 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 0-0 | 4-1-0 | W4 |
| Nashville Predators | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.400 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 15 | -1.0 | 1-0-1 | 1-1-1 | 0-0 | 2-1-2 | OT1 |
Nashville Predators & Montreal Canadiens 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.
Nashville Predators Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Predators | +12500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +3500 Bet |
Nashville Predators & Montreal Canadiens 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 Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens 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 Thursday, October 16th, 2025 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 Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens 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.
Other October 16, 2025 NHL Games
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- Seattle Kraken vs Ottawa Senators - 10/16/25 7:08pm EDT
- Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils - 10/16/25 7:08pm EDT
- Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders - 10/16/25 7:38pm EDT
- Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars - 10/16/25 8:08pm EDT
- Carolina Hurricanes vs Anaheim Ducks - 10/16/25 10:08pm EDT
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