Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canucks and Predators. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Predators being favored by -1.5 goals 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
When looking back on the last three times the Canucks and Predators have played each other, Vancouver has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 2 goals per game.
- The Canucks are 3-2 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Nashville has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Predators have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
- As the betting favorite, the Canucks have an puck line mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Vancouver posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
On the road this season, Vancouver has gone 23-14-4 and enters today’s game with a 50-23-9 overall record. In the Western Conference, the Canucks are currently in 3rd place and have gone 29-21 against other Western teams. Against Pacific Division opponents, Vancouver is 17-9 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone 6-4 and are 3-2 in their last five games. As the underdog, Vancouver has gone 15-9-3 this season and has been the underdog in 27 of their 82 games. In their last three games, the Canucks have gone 2-1.
Offensively, the Canucks come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 26th position in the league. This season, the Canucks have a 27-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 22-13 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Nashville, goalie Arturs Silovs has started four games in this season. His current record is 3-0, and his save percentage stands at 0.267%.
At home this season, the Predators have gone 23-16-2, and they are 47-30-5 overall. In the Western Conference, Nashville is in 6th place, while in the Central Division, they are 4th. Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 5-5, and they have lost three straight games as the underdog.
When favored, Nashville has gone 26-11-2 this year, and they have won two straight games in that situation. Against other Western Conference teams, the Predators have gone 28-22 this season.
The Predators come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 10th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 8th in the league. Nashville’s offense is currently ranked 9th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 12th in the league.
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%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Predators to secure a 4-3 victory.
Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- Take the Predators on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canucks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Luke Schenn – Illness – Questionable
- Spencer Stastney – Upper Body – Questionable
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Thatcher Demko – Undisclosed – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
