Canadiens vs. Predators Prediction and Odds - Jan 3, 2023

The Nashville Predators face the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday, commencing at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Canadiens vs. Predators, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Canadiens vs. Predators?

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Canadiens-Predators NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Predators a 65% chance of winning against the Canadiens.

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Canadiens vs. Predators Odds

• Puck Line: Predators -1.5 (+110), Canadiens +1.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: Predators -250, Canadiens +215
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-115/-105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Predators are currently -1.5 favorites against the Canadiens, with +110 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -115.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Predators at -250, which means you can risk $250 to win $100, for a total payout of $350, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +215, where you can bet $100 to profit $215, earning a total payout of $315, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, check out all the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Canadiens vs. Predators

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ -115 via FanDuel Sportsbook (58% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +215 via DraftKings Sportsbook (3.1% edge)
• Total: Under 6 @ -105 via PointsBet (51% probability)

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While the Predators are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Canadiens moneyline is the best option due to the 3.1% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Canadiens vs. Predators Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Tuesday's Canadiens-Predators matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live updates.

Canadiens vs. Predators Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Predators? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Canadiens and Predators.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop picks for Tuesday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Nashville's Filip Forsberg is most likely to score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Predators.

DimersBOT gives Forsberg a 9.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Bridgestone Arena, while the Predators star is a 41.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 7.4% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 4.6% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 4.4% probability
• Josh Anderson: 4.0% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 3.5% probability

Nashville Predators

• Filip Forsberg: 9.5% probability
• Matt Duchene: 7.0% probability
• Nino Niederreiter: 5.8% probability
• Roman Josi: 4.1% probability
• Tanner Jeannot: 3.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 34.7% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 25.3% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 24.4% probability
• Josh Anderson: 22.5% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 18.4% probability

Nashville Predators

• Filip Forsberg: 41.7% probability
• Matt Duchene: 33.5% probability
• Nino Niederreiter: 30.1% probability
• Roman Josi: 23.6% probability
• Tanner Jeannot: 20.8% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Canadiens vs. Predators on Tuesday January 3, 2023.

Canadiens vs. Predators 2023 Game Info

Tuesday's game between the Predators and Canadiens at Bridgestone Arena is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Nashville Predators
• Date: Tuesday January 3, 2023
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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What other NHL games are on tonight?

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