The Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators meet Thursday in NHL action at Bridgestone Arena. Here’s a Predators vs Canucks Prediction. This article will include a Predators vs Canucks Pick.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks beat the Capitals, lost to the Penguins, and they play the Canadiens next. The Canucks have split their last 6 games.
The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring 17.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Kiefer Sherwood leads Vancouver with 4 goals, Conor Garland has 5 assists and Jake DeBrusk has 19 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.14 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 9 goals on 116 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has allowed 11 goals on 94 shots.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Jets and Ducks, and they play the Kings next. The Predators have lost 4 straight games.
The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.43 goals per game and are scoring 8.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Erik Haula leads Nashville with 2 goals, Roman Josi has 4 assists and Filip Forsberg has 22 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.43 goals per game and are killing 87 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 17 goals on 180 shots faced, and Justus Annunen has given up 5 goals on 26 shots.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Predators have won four of their last five night games against the Canucks following a loss.
- The Canucks have lost four of their last five games following a road loss.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last four games following a home loss.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games following a road loss.
- The Canucks have lost the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents when tied after the second period.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Canucks have won each of their last six games as road underdogs against the Predators.
- The Predators have lost eight of their last nine games as favorites following a loss.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last eight games between the Canucks and Predators.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites.
- The Predators have lost the third period in nine of their last 10 home games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Canucks’ last nine games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last four home games against the Canucks following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last 11 games as road underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last six home games.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Erik Haula has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against the Canucks.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Predators as home favorites.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last eight home games.
- Ryan O’Reilly ranks T3rd in the league for Game Winning Goals (2) this season.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with the Canucks as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances with the Canucks as underdogs against the Predators.
- Filip Chytil has scored a goal in three of his last four road appearances against the Predators.
- Brock Boeser ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (8.33%).
- The Nashville Predators rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.43).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank T3rd in the league in short handed goals this season (1).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 28th in the league for shots per game this season (25.1).
Predators vs Canucks Prediction
The Canucks have played their best hockey on the road so far, as it’s where 3 of their 4 wins this season have come. The Predators have been a mess on both sides of the ice, and I’m not laying juice when they’re getting crushed on the defensive side. The Predators have allowed 3 or more goals in 7 of their last 10 games. The Predators are allowing an average of 4.75 goals during their four-game losing streak. I can’t get behind that. I’ll side with the Canucks and the more favorable price.