Montreal Canadiens — Nashville Predators: 2:5, NHL

Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators played out a 0:0 draw in the NHL on 8 October 2026. Two teams sitting level in the standings met at Centre Bell and found nothing between them. The result leaves both sides on zero points after three games.

Both clubs sit eleventh in the table with identical records — one win, two defeats, no draws. That puts them in a familiar spot, fighting for position early on. Montreal had been expected to take the points; our forecast gave the home side a 59 per cent chance. The match refused to follow that script, and neither side could break the deadlock.

The recent run of results tells you something about these teams. Montreal lost 4:6 to Carolina and 5:6 to Pittsburgh in their last two outings, while Nashville dropped a 4:5 thriller against Toronto the same way. Both sides have been involved in high-scoring games, yet this was a different kind of evening. The attack went quiet, and the defence held firm.

There are no minutes to mark, no goals to catalogue. What you get is a snapshot of two sides that have yet to find rhythm. A draw keeps the gap tight between them and the teams above. Neither side can claim dominance, and neither can complain about bad luck.