The teams of Nashville Predators and Montreal Canadiens will battle it out at the Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday, 09:00 PM EDT. The Predators are at number 6 in the Central Division with 36 points, while the Canadiens are currently occupying the 8th positionin the Atlantic Division, after collecting 33 points in the course of the season so far.
Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens Head to Head
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The last encounter between the two franchises was played on December 4th, 2021, and after the final horn, the scoreboard showed a 4-3 triumph for the Nashville Predators. Luke Kunin had a leading role for the Predators and finished the game with 2 points in 12:17 of play time. He made two shots on the enemy goal and converted one of them. For the Canadiens, Christian Dvorak earned 1 point on the night. He skated for 18:08 and scored one goal. Nashville’s triumph may also be attributed to the team’s netminder. Juuse Saros managed to stop 20 of the 23 shots, which was enough to seal the victory. The other side’s goalkeeper, Jake Allen, ended the night with a 0.909 save percentage. In the most recent five games, the Nashville Predators are dominating as far as head-to-head balance is concerned, triumphing in four meetings while losing once in the process.
*Last 5 head-to-head games
| Team | 12-04-2021 | 11-20-2021 | 03-10-2020 | 02-14-2019 | 01-05-2019 |
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| 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Nashville Predators Form
12-31-2022 12-30-2022 12-27-2022 12-23-2022 12-21-2022 12-19-2022 12-17-2022 12-15-2022 12-13-2022 12-12-2022 5:4@ Vegas Golden Knights 1:6@ Anaheim Ducks 2:3vs Dallas Stars 2:3vs Colorado Avalanche 2:4@ Chicago Blackhawks 4:3vs Edmonton Oilers 3:1@ Colorado Avalanche 2:1@ Winnipeg Jets 3:6vs Edmonton Oilers 1:0@ St. Louis Blues
In their latest game on Saturday, the 31st of December, the Nashville Predators played against the Vegas Golden Knights, losing 5-4 on enemy ice. Filip Forsberg was the team’s leading player on the floor, scoring 3 points. He spent 19 minutes and 56 seconds on the ice and tested the opposition’s goalkeeper with six shots. Three of those made it through to the other side of the net. Kevin Lankinen gave his best and ended the match saving 27 out of the total 32 shots he came across, but despite that, his side was unable to prevail. The Predators have won three and lost seven of their last ten meetings, but four of those losses have come in overtime or shootouts, giving the team an extra point. Nashville is currently on an OT1 streak. The Nashville Predators are 8-6-3 when playing at their own arena this campaign. The team’s next game is on Thursday, January 5th, on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Nashville Predators Averages This Season
- Goals For94.00
- Goals Against107.00
- Shots For0.00
- Shots Against0.00
- PP Goals0.00
- Short Handed Goals0.00
Nashville Predators Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Juuse Saros
Games Played:27Saves Percentage:0.916Shutouts:6 - Top Skater
Filip Forsberg
Games Played:35Goals:14Assists:18
Nashville Predators Missing Players
Montreal Canadiens Form
12-31-2022 12-29-2022 12-28-2022 12-23-2022 12-21-2022 12-19-2022 12-17-2022 12-15-2022 12-14-2022 12-12-2022 9:2@ Washington Capitals 7:2@ Florida Panthers 4:1@ Tampa Bay Lightning 4:2@ Dallas Stars 2:1@ Colorado Avalanche 2:3@ Arizona Coyotes 1:5vs Tampa Bay Lightning 2:5vs Anaheim Ducks 3:2@ Ottawa Senators 2:1vs Calgary Flames
In their most recent showing, the Montreal Canadiens faced the Washington Capitals away from home on Saturday, December 31st, and suffered a 9-2 defeat. The Canadiens were led by Cole Caufield, who ended with two points on the night. He tried five shots towards the enemy goal and succeeded with two, for a combined 15 minutes and 52 seconds of game time. Montreal had Jake Allen at goal, and he was tested with 40 shots on target, blocking 31 and allowing nine to roll past him. The organization won only 2 of its last 10 matches, lost 7 during regular time, and was defeated once in overtime or shootouts. The team has an 8-10-3 road balance for this season. The Canadiens will be on the ice again on Thursday, January 5th, when they are scheduled to play against the New York Rangers.
Montreal Canadiens Averages This Season
- Goals For100.00
- Goals Against138.00
- Shots For0.00
- Shots Against0.00
- PP Goals0.00
- Short Handed Goals0.00
Montreal Canadiens Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Jake Allen
Games Played:25Saves Percentage:0.894Shutouts:5 - Top Skater
Nick Suzuki
Games Played:37Goals:15Assists:17
Montreal Canadiens Missing Players
Game Details
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Score
PP Opportunities
PP Goals
Faceoffs Won
Giveaways
Hits
Penalty Minutes
Shots
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Play-by-Play
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1`02:32-
Joel Edmundson2 minutes for Delaying Game-Puck over glass -
1`04:10Cody GlassMattias Ekholm, Nino Niederreiter
1-0 -
1`05:49Colton SissonsFilip Forsberg
2-0 -
1`07:59Cody Glass2 minutes for Tripping Cole Caufield-
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1`08:41-
Brendan Gallagher2 minutes for High Sticking Mark Jankowski -
1`10:42Mattias EkholmMikael Granlund, Nino Niederreiter
3-0 -
1`14:32-