How to Pick the Predators vs. Canucks Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 3
Published 3:36 am Friday, January 3, 2025
Wanting to place some wagers on the upcoming game (Friday at 10:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and predictions 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, 16 of Nashville’s 38 games have gone over Friday’s over/under of 6 goals.
- So far this season, 23 games Vancouver has played finished with more than 6 goals.
- The Predators score 2.39 goals per game, compared to the Canucks’ average of 3.11, adding up to 0.5 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
- These two teams are conceding a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.
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Moneyline Pick
Predators Moneyline: -128
- In the 22 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 9-13 in those games.
- When it has played with moneyline odds of -128 or shorter, Nashville is 7-11 (winning 38.9% of the time).
- The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 56.1% chance to win.
Canucks Moneyline: +108
- Vancouver has pulled off an upset victory five times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 15 games as the underdog).
- The Canucks have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +108 or longer (in nine such games).
- Vancouver has a 48.1% implied probability to win this game.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Vancouver 4, Nashville 2
Predators Points Leaders
- With nine goals and 21 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors (30 points).
- Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 13 assists for Nashville to compile 27 total points (0.7 per game).
- Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 27 points. He’s contributed 17 assists.
- In the 30 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 30th in the league.
Canucks Points Leaders
- Vancouver’s Quinn Hughes has recorded 34 assists and eight goals in 34 games, good for 42 points.
- Conor Garland is crucial for Vancouver’s attack with 28 total points (0.8 per game), including 10 goals and 18 assists through 37 games.
- Jake DeBrusk has scored 16 goals and contributed 12 assists for Vancouver, giving him a point total of 28.
- Kevin Lankinen’s record stands at 15-6-4 on the season, allowing 64 goals (2.6 goals against average) and collecting 621 saves with a .907 save percentage (21st in the league).
Predators’ Schedule
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Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
12/27/2024 | Blues | L 7-4 | Away | -139 |
12/30/2024 | Jets | L 3-0 | Away | +105 |
12/31/2024 | Wild | L 5-3 | Away | +100 |
1/3/2025 | Canucks | – | Away | -128 |
1/4/2025 | Flames | – | Away | – |
1/7/2025 | Jets | – | Away | – |
1/11/2025 | Capitals | – | Home | – |
Canucks’ Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
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12/28/2024 | Kraken | L 5-4 | Home | -129 |
12/31/2024 | Flames | L 3-1 | Away | +113 |
1/2/2025 | Kraken | W 4-3 | Away | -100 |
1/3/2025 | Predators | – | Home | +108 |
1/6/2025 | Canadiens | – | Away | – |
1/8/2025 | Capitals | – | Away | – |
1/10/2025 | Hurricanes | – | Away | – |
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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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