Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens: preview, form and head-to-head

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Montreal Canadiens host Nashville Predators (NHL) on October 8, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup edge

Even on form: both teams went 1-4 in their last 5 games.

Recent form: last 5

Nashville Predators: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 10 goals scored and 16 conceded.

Nashville Predators
Oct 2, 2026vs Minnesota WildL1–3
Apr 17, 2026 · last seasonvs Anaheim DucksL4–5
Apr 14, 2026 · last seasonvs San Jose SharksL2–3
Apr 11, 2026 · last seasonvs Minnesota WildW2–1
Apr 10, 2026 · last seasonat Utah MammothL1–4

Montreal Canadiens: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 8 goals scored and 18 conceded.

Montreal Canadiens
Sep 29, 2026at Toronto Maple LeafsW3–2
May 30, 2026 · last seasonat Carolina HurricanesL1–6
May 28, 2026 · last seasonvs Carolina HurricanesL0–4
May 26, 2026 · last seasonvs Carolina HurricanesL2–3
May 23, 2026 · last seasonat Carolina HurricanesL2–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Nashville Predators won 0, Montreal Canadiens won 2.

Mar 28, 2026 · last seasonNashville Predators1–4Montreal Canadiens
Oct 16, 2025 · last seasonMontreal Canadiens3–2Nashville Predators

Season so far

Nashville Predators are 27th of 32 on win rate after 1 game (0-1).

Montreal Canadiens are 6th of 32 on win rate after 1 game (1-0).

#TeamPWLGoals
27Nashville Predators1011:3
6Montreal Canadiens1103:2

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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