Nashville Predators vs Montréal Canadiens
Model projection
Predators 51%Canadiens 49%
Projected score2.9 – 2.7expected goals
Overtime27%chance of OT
Model moneyline-106 / +106Predators / Canadiens
Market moneyline— / —no stored line
Section edges
Season-level model scores for each side. The higher score owns the edge in that part of the game.
| Section | Predators | Canadiens | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Office | 440.4 | 401 | Predators |
| Coaching | 209.3 | 296.5 | Canadiens |
| Offense | 188.2 | 292.9 | Canadiens |
| Defense | 352.8 | 322.6 | Predators |
| Overtime | 309.1 | 328.9 | Canadiens |
| Opponents | 54.7 | 47.6 | Predators |
| Global | 188.9 | 227.3 | Canadiens |
Metric matchup
The largest gaps between the two clubs across the model's shared metrics, with each side's raw value and 0–100 league score.
| Metric | Section | Predators | Canadiens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay Impacts | Global | 67% · 0 | 0% · 100 |
| Bottom-Pair Defensemen Plus/Minus per Game | Defense | -0.5 · 0.1 | 0.75 · 100 |
| Goals Against / Game | Defense | 2 · 100 | 4 · 1.1 |
| Opp Time with the Lead | Defense | 53.9% · 0 | 20% · 95.4 |
| Opponent Shot Quality (allowed) | Defense | 0.099 · 94.6 | 0.116 · 0 |
| Bottom-6 Forwards Points/Game | Offense | 0.17 · 0.6 | 0.5 · 88.1 |
| Bottom-6 Forwards Plus/Minus per Game | Defense | -0.25 · 20.3 | 0.25 · 95.6 |
| First 10 Minutes Goals For/Against | Coaching | 29% · 0 | 60% · 74.7 |
| Shot Quality (avg danger/attempt) | Offense | 0.096 · 0 | 0.111 · 70.7 |
| Shot-Attempt Share (Off Zone Proxy) | Offense | 45.3% · 17.7 | 54.9% · 82.3 |
| Opponent Shot-Attempt Share (Zone Proxy) | Defense | 54.7% · 17.7 | 45.1% · 82.3 |
| Points / Powerplay Minute | Offense | 0.09 · 64.3 | 0 · 0 |
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Predators vs Canadiens matchup
This page summarizes the NHL Power Ranking model's view of Nashville Predators vs Montréal Canadiens on October 8, 2026. Win probabilities come from the head-to-head engine, which blends each club's stored power sections with goaltending, schedule rest and available roster context. Section edges show where each side owns a season-long advantage; the metric table lists the largest measured gaps.
Team pages: Nashville Predators power ranking and Montréal Canadiens power ranking.