Canadiens vs Predators Picks and Prediction – 4/6/2025

On Sunday, the Montreal Canadiens (36-30-9) face off against the Nashville Predators (27-41-8) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NHL action, with our expert NHL picks.

Nashville comes into this matchup on a five-game losing streak. In a tough 5-1 defeat against Dallas, Steven Stamkos netted the only goal for the Nashville Predators. As the season progresses, Filip Forsberg stands out as the team’s top goal-scorer with 29 goals. Not far behind, Stamkos ranks second with 24 goals. Forsberg also dominates the leaderboard as Nashville's points leader, amassing a total of 69 points, which includes 40 assists. During their current five-game losing streak, the Predators have struggled defensively, conceding an average of 4.2 goals per match. They are working towards balancing the season series against Montreal. Offensively, the team averages 2.5 goals per game.

Montreal enters this game on a three-game winning streak and has won three of their last five games prior to their game against Philadelphia. In their decisive 4-1 victory over Boston, Juraj Slafkovsky contributed with an assist for the Montreal Canadiens. This season, Cole Caufield has been the team's top goal-scorer, netting 35 goals. Close behind, Nick Suzuki has scored 25 goals, making him the second-leading scorer for the team. However, Suzuki leads in overall points, having accumulated 81 points this season. Lane Hutson has been a key playmaker, leading the Canadiens with 57 assists. Recently, Montreal has been on a scoring streak, averaging 3.2 goals per game over their last five matchups. They're gearing up for a chance to sweep the season series against the Predators as they travel to Nashville. Overall, the team averages 3 goals per game.

In December, the Canadiens secured a decisive win over the Predators, shutting them out completely. As the series moves to Nashville, the Canadiens aim to showcase their strong defensive play once again. Meanwhile, the Predators are eager to break their losing streak and build some momentum, hoping to prevent a series sweep by Montreal. Final Score Prediction, Montreal Canadiens win 5-2.