Nashville Predators (11-20-7) vs. Vancouver Canucks (17-11-8)
January 3, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Vancouver Canucks +105 / Nashville Predators -125; Over/Under: +5.5
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The Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks meet Friday in NHL action at the Rogers Arena. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Prediction. This article will include a Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Pick.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Wild and Jets, and they play the Flames, Jets, and Capitals next. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.39 goals per game and are scoring 18.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Jonathan Marchessault leads Nashville with 14 goals, Filip Forsberg has 21 assists and Roman Josi has 103 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.21 goals per game and are killing 83.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 82 goals on 843 shots faced, while Scott Wedgewood has given up 16 goals on 131 shots.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Flames, beat the Kraken, and they play the Canadiens, Capitals, and Hurricanes next. The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3.11 goals per game and are scoring 23.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake DeBrusk leads Vancouver with 16 goals, Quinn Hughes has 34 assists and Conor Garland has 82 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.16 goals per game and are killing 81.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Arturs Silovs has given up 25 goals on 163 shots faced, and Kevin Lankinen has allowed 62 goals on 673 shots.
Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Injury Report
Cole Smith is on injured reserve for the Predators. Jeremy Lauzon, Zachary L’Heureux, and Adam Wilsby are all questionable for Nashville.
The Vancouver Canucks will continue to be without Filip Hronek, Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Predators have lost nine of their last 10 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The home team has won seven of the Predators’ last eight games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in seven of the Predators’ last eight games.
- The Predators have lost the third period in each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Marchessault has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last four games as favorites.
- Jonathan Marchessault has recorded at least one point in nine of the Predators’ last 10 games.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last five games at Rogers Arena.
- Jonathan Marchessault has scored the first goal in three of the Predators’ last four games as favorites.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vancouver Canucks are one of only two teams to lose a game when leading by 3 or more goals after Period 1 this season.
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 29th in the league for shots per game this season (25.7).
- The Nashville Predators rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.39).
- The Nashville Predators rank 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.90%).
Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Prediction
The Vancouver Canucks are struggling to find consistent success, and we know they’re dealing with injuries. Still, seeing the Canucks as a home dog to fade the Predators has to feel like a must-play. The Predators are 3-13-4 on the road this season. That’s really all you need to know. The Predators are an automatic fade on the road. It’s that simple. Also, the Predators have lost 3 straight games, and they’ve allowed 15 goals during that streak. I want nothing to do with the Predators in these spots, and if I can get the more favorable price to fade, I’ll gladly take it. Give me the Canucks.
