Montreal at Nashville

Montreal has a huge scheduling edge as Nashville is playing its fourth game in six days and the Predators have lost their last two home games both by a goal to St. Louis and Detroit. Meanwhile, Montreal is breaking in some newly-acquired players and the Canadiens have been off since Saturday when they had a three-game winning streak snapped in a 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto. Nashville has only three goals in its last 48 power-play opportunities. Montreal has just one regulation loss its last 11 games. Montreal goalie Carey Price has a 2.55 goals-against average and .915 save percentage and a 23-13-5 record this season and he has won seven of his last eight starts. The Canadiens have won five straight against the Western Conference and they have won four of their last five road games overall. The Predators are 5-13 their last 18 games as a favorite. Take the Canadiens.