Canadiens vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - March 28

The Montreal Canadiens (40-21-10) go on the road to play the Nashville Predators (34-29-9) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, March 28 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens have won three games in a row.

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Here's our prediction for who will secure the win in Saturday's game.

Over the past 10 contests, the Predators have registered a 6-3-1 record after scoring 31 total goals (six power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that time, for a success rate of 25.0%). Their opponents have scored a combined 23 goals in those games.

Canadiens vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final result of Predators 4, Canadiens 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Predators (-104)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Canadiens Splits and Trends

• The Canadiens (40-21-10 overall) have a 12-10-22 record in matchups that have required overtime.
• In the 28 games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 17-6-5 record (good for 39 points).
• In the five games this season the Canadiens scored just one goal, they've finished 1-4-0 (two points).
• Montreal has taken seven points from the 10 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-6-1 record).
• The Canadiens have scored more than two goals in 53 games (36-8-9, 81 points).
• In the 21 games when Montreal has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 15-5-1 to record 31 points.
• In the 30 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Montreal is 14-14-2 (30 points).
• The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents 37 times, and went 23-6-8 (54 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators have earned a record of 9-9-18 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 34-29-9.
• Nashville has earned 36 points (14-5-8) in its 27 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Predators registered only one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (1-6-0) in those contests.
• Nashville has earned 16 points (5-14-6 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Predators have scored at least three goals 37 times, earning 59 points from those matchups (28-6-3).
• This season, Nashville has scored a single power-play goal in 32 games and picked up 35 points with a record of 16-13-3.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 13-11-3 (29 points).
• The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 43 games, going 19-18-6 to register 44 points.

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Canadiens vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee

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