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NHLSeason 2026
Friday, 9 October 2026 · 01:10
Montréal Canadiens
Nashville Predators
Bell Centre · Montreal
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Over 5.5 goals
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What the published prediction returned once the match was played.
Montréal benefits from home ice and an offensive setup glimpsed in practice, while Nashville arrives after a win against Dallas and can rely on Juuse Saros’s early-season form.
Read the full analysisAt the start of the season, Nashville is 1-1-0 and Montréal is 1-0-1, according to the Gamecenter consulted on 6 October 2026. Saros has a .933 save percentage and Jakub Dobes .862, but the samples are very small and the quality of the opposition faced has not been established comparably.
Nashville defeated Dallas 2-1 on 4 October; Montréal also played on 4 October against Pittsburgh, then its home opener on 6 October against Carolina. The data retained do not make it possible to reliably assess shots, possession, special teams, or the quality of the opponents.
No recent matchup between Montréal and Nashville is documented in the retained information. This absence prevents using a direct history to clarify the balance of power or the relevance of the opposing styles.
Montreal scenario: the home game at Centre Bell, confirmed for October 8 at 19 h HAE, may favor familiarity and game management; Guhle’s return and the lines observed in practice offer encouraging signs. This scenario is weakened by uncertainty surrounding Guhle, Kapanen, the starting goaltender, and the workload from the game against Carolina on October 6.
Nashville scenario: the 2-1 win against Dallas and Saros’s strong statistical start may support a more stable approach in goal, with Stamkos, O’Reilly, and Forsberg among the early-season contributors. This scenario is limited by the trip to Montreal, the unfinished roster, and the lack of sufficient data on a lasting tactical advantage.
The game schedule is confirmed for 19 h HAE at Centre Bell; the precise travel, rest, and practice conditions remain unknown.
The final lineups, scratched players, and starting goaltenders have not been confirmed. In Montréal, the October 5 practice sessions notably suggested the trios Jake Evans-Josh Anderson-Florian Xhekaj and Alex Newhook-Juraj Slafkovsky-Kirby Dach, with no official lineup valeur.
In Nashville, Juuse Saros was projected to start in goal on October 3, with Matt Murray as backup; Vitali Pinchuk was recalled from Milwaukee on October 4, without confirmation of his presence against Montréal.
Montréal CanadiensNashville Predators
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
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| 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | 3 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Winnipeg Jets | 4 | 3 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | Utah Mammoth | 4 | 3 | 1 | +9 | 6 |
| 4 | Vegas Golden Knights | 4 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 6 |
| 10 | Vancouver Canucks | 4 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 11 | Nashville Predators | 3 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 12 | Dallas Stars | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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