The game between the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks at 10:00 PM ET on Friday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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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 over/under 16 times.
• This season, 23 of Vancouver’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.5 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.39) and the Canucks (3.11).
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.4 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -179

• The Predators have been victorious in nine of their 22 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (40.9%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -179 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 2-3 record (winning 40.0% of its games).
• The Predators have a 64.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Canucks Moneyline: +148

• Vancouver has five wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 15 times).
• The Canucks have won their only game with moneyline odds of +148 or longer (in one such game).
• Vancouver has a 40.3% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Vancouver 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 30 points in 38 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 13 assists for Nashville to compile 27 total points (0.7 per game).
• Through 34 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as another option for Nashville. He has 24 points (seven goals and 17 assists).
• Juuse Saros (8-16-6) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .902 for Nashville.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Vancouver’s Quinn Hughes has recorded 34 assists and eight goals in 34 games, good for 42 points.
• Conor Garland is a top contributor for Vancouver, with 28 total points this season. He has netted 10 goals and provided 18 assists in 37 games.
• Jake DeBrusk has scored 16 goals and contributed 12 assists for Vancouver, giving him a point total of 28.
• Kevin Lankinen has a 15-6-4 record this season, with a .907 save percentage (21st in the league). In 25 games, he has 621 saves, and has allowed 64 goals (2.6 goals against average).

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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