Montreal vs Nashville Prediction 16 October 2025
📣 In another NHL regular season matchup, Montreal will host Nashville in Quebec. The Predators, being one of the league's oldest teams, will try to keep up with Ivan Demidov and company in terms of speed.
Head-to-Head
In last season's regular meetings, Montreal and Nashville faced off twice, with the Canadiens claiming victory in both encounters. On home ice, Martin St. Louis' squad excelled in special teams, scoring both shorthanded and on the power play, eventually sealing the game with an empty-netter against the Predators. In the return match in Tennessee, Montreal's Cole Caufield and Patrik Laine impressed in the second period, netting two quick goals within the first five minutes. Despite numerous penalties, the Canadian team managed to secure a narrow win, with Czech goaltender Jakub Dobeš emerging as the standout performer by stopping 36 shots from Nashville's players.
Head-to-head statistics Montreal - Nashville
Montreal Canadiens Team Overview
In their season opener, the Canadiens fell to Toronto with a 5-2 defeat. Former St. Louis forward Zak Bolduc made an immediate impact, scoring early in the second period. Bolduc's skills were quickly recognized by the coaches, earning him a spot on the top power play unit alongside Suzuki and Caufield. In their second game of the season, Montreal dominated Detroit with John Gibson in net, securing a 5-1 victory. They capped off the game week with a hard-fought win against Chicago (3-2). On Tuesday, the Canadiens started strong with a high-scoring victory over the Seattle (5-4 OT). Russian Ivan Demidov tallied 2 points, with his crucial goal in the third period making waves across hockey circles. Defenseman Lane Hutson, recently inked to an 8-year, $70.8 million contract, continued his point streak in his second consecutive game and finished the matchup against the Kraken with a plus-minus of "+1".
Match Results: Montreal Canadiens
Nashville Predators Team Overview
Nashville have already played four games since the start of the season, securing two victories. In their clash with Utah, the Predators managed to grab a point but ultimately fell in overtime, unable to contain the speedy Mammoths forward Dylan Guenther. So far, Nashville's only commanding win came in an early matchup against Ottawa (4-1), aided by an injury to Senators' star Brady Tkachuk. Andrew Brunette's squad delivered their most prolific performance on the road against Toronto. Surprisingly, only Roman Josi and Jonathan Marchessault stood out among the top scorers. Two late third-period goals couldn't prevent Nashville from suffering a heavy defeat (4-7). In defense, the Predators will be without Nicolas Hague for the foreseeable future. On offense, young talents Martin, Weisblatt, and Kemell are being given opportunities in rotation.
Match Results: Nashville Predators
🏒 Projected Lineups
Montreal: Montembeault - Matheson, Dobson - Caufield, Suzuki, Slafkovsky
Nashville: Saros - Wilsby, Josi - Forsberg, O'Reilly, Stamkos
🥅 Goalies
In goal for the Canadiens, we expect Sam Montembeault, who posted a goals-against average of 2.82 and recorded four shutouts in 62 games last season. In his last outing against Seattle, the netminder stopped only 18 of 22 shots from the Kraken.
Nashville's go-to goalie remains Finnish star Juuse Saros. Last season, he had a GAA of 2.98, but he's started the new campaign strong, allowing no more than three goals per game.
Editorial Prediction
For the upcoming match, we suggest considering a bet on Montreal's individual total under 3.5 goals. This bet was successful in both head-to-head clashes between the Canadiens and the Predators last season. After a heavy defeat in Toronto, Nashville's starting goalie Juuse Saros, who showcased top form at the season's start, will return to the net. Montreal forwards Patrik Laine and Ivan Demidov are still far from their best form, as they have struggled to combine for just four points over four games this season.
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