Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks on Friday at 10:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 6-goal total 16 times.
• A total of 23 of Vancouver’s games have finished with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.5 goals per game, 0.5 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.4 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -131

• The Predators are 9-13 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Nashville is 6-11 (winning only 35.3% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -131 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 56.7% to win.

Canucks Moneyline: +110

• In 15 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Vancouver has secured the upset five times.
• When the Canucks’ moneyline odds are +110 or longer, they have won three games out of nine opportunities.
• Vancouver’s implied probability to win is 47.6% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Vancouver 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, racking up 30 points in 38 games.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 13 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is excelling for Nashville through 38 games.
• With 24 points through 34 games (seven goals and 17 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive attack this season.
• Across 30 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 8-16-6. During those games, he’s allowed 82 goals while recording 758 saves.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes’ eight goals and 34 assists in 34 matchups give him 42 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Conor Garland has made a big impact for Vancouver this season with 28 points, thanks to 10 goals and 18 assists.
• Vancouver’s Jake DeBrusk has 28 points (16 goals, 12 assists) this season.
• Kevin Lankinen’s record stands at 15-6-4 on the season, allowing 64 goals (2.6 goals against average) and compiling 621 saves with a .907 save percentage (21st in the league).

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Nashville vs. Vancouver Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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