Predators bring 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Canadiens

Nashville Predators (7-13-6, in the Central Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (9-13-3, in the Atlantic Division)

Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Predators -135, Canadiens +114; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators enter the matchup with the Montreal Canadiens after losing five in a row.

Montreal has a 9-13-3 record overall and a 6-5-2 record in home games. The Canadiens have committed 112 total penalties (4.5 per game) to rank third in the league.

Nashville has a 2-7-4 record on the road and a 7-13-6 record overall. The Predators rank seventh in the league serving 9.5 penalty minutes per game.

Thursday’s game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Matheson has two goals and 13 assists for the Canadiens. Nicholas Suzuki has six goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.

Filip Forsberg has nine goals and eight assists for the Predators. Roman Josi has scored six goals and added six assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canadiens: 5-4-1, averaging 3.1 goals, five assists, 4.6 penalties and 12.1 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Predators: 2-4-4, averaging 2.1 goals, three assists, 3.7 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canadiens: None listed.

Predators: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.