Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Preview
Looking to win big? The Predators and Canucks face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN2. The Canucks are hosting the game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC.
The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Canucks are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Predators in a Western conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Nashville Predators odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Canucks have the leg up at 3-0. The Canucks also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 3-0.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Predators have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Vancouver has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Canucks have an puck line mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Vancouver posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
- The Predators have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Prediction
Heading into this game, the Predators have an overall record of 47-30-5, which has them in 6th place in the Western Conference and 4th in the Central Division. In games against other Western Conference teams, they have gone 28-22 this season.
On the road, Nashville has gone 24-14-3, and they have been the underdog in 43 of their games this season, going 21-19-3 in those matchups. Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 4-6, and they have lost three straight games when they are the underdog.
Offensively, the Predators come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 8th position in the league. This year, the Predators have recorded a 26-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 18-15 record.
Goalie Juuse Saros comes into the game having made 64 starts this season. So far, his record is 35-24 and he has a save percentage of 1.0%.
At home this season, the Canucks have a record of 27-9-5, and they are favored in this game. Overall, Vancouver is 50-23-9, and they have gone 35-14-6 when favored. In the Western Conference, the Canucks are in 3rd place, and they have a record of 29-21 against other teams in the conference.
Over their last ten games, the Canucks are 6-4, and they have won two of their last three games. In the Pacific Division, Vancouver is in 1st place, and they have a record of 17-9 against other teams in the division.
On the offensive side, the Canucks are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 6th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 26th in the league. The Vancouver offense is ranked 10th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 18th in the NHL.
Goalie Thatcher Demko gets the start and has made 51 starts this season. His record at this point is 35-14, and his save percentage is 0.922%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Predators to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Betting Tips
- We like the Predators on the moneyline (+136)
- The Predators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
Nashville Predators Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
