Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
Betting on today’s Canucks and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on TBS.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Predators are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Canucks. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – Vancouver Canucks odds
Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Canucks have travelled to take on the Predators, they are 2-1. In the last five head to head games between the Canucks and Predators, the average combined goal total is 5 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-2.
- In their last five games away from home, the Canucks have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Nashville has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Predators have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Canucks have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 3-7.
Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
Heading into this game, the Canucks are 3rd in the Western Conference with a record of 50-23-9. Over their last ten games, Vancouver has gone 5-5, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games.
On the road this season, the Canucks have gone 23-14-4 and are 17-9 against the Pacific Division. As the underdog, Vancouver has gone 15-9-3 on the year.
The Canucks come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 6th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 26th in the league. Vancouver’s offense comes into the game ranked 10th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the NHL.
Goalie Casey DeSmith gets the start and has made 27 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-9, and his save percentage is 0.569%.
At home this season, the Predators have gone 23-16-2 and have been favored in 39 of their 82 games. For the year, Nashville has a record of 47-30-5, which puts them in 6th place in the Western Conference and 4th in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 5-5 and have won two straight games as the favorite.
Against other teams from the Western Conference, Nashville has gone 28-22, and they have gone 16-10 against divisional opponents. On the year, the Predators have been favored in 47 of their games and have gone 26-11-2 in those games. Over their last five games, Nashville has gone 3-2, and they have lost three straight games as the underdog.
On the offensive side, the Predators are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 10th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 8th in the league. Looking at how the Predators’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 9th in power play goals and 12th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vancouver, goalie Juuse Saros has started 64 games in this season. His current record is 35-24, and his save percentage stands at 1.0%.
Based on projections, we have the Predators coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- Take the Predators on the moneyline
- The Predators should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Tyler Myers – Illness – Probable
- Thatcher Demko – Undisclosed – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
