How to Pick the Predators vs. Canucks Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 3
Published 3:50 am Friday, January 3, 2025
Seeking 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 piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart 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)
- A total of 16 Nashville games this season have gone over Friday’s over/under of 6 goals.
- So far this season, 23 games Vancouver has played finished with over 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 total 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: -131
- In the 22 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 9-13 in those games.
- In games it has played with moneyline odds of -131 or shorter, Nashville is 6-11 (winning 35.3% of the time).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 56.7% to win.
Canucks Moneyline: +110
- In 15 games as the moneyline underdog, Vancouver has secured the upset five times.
- The Canucks have three wins in games when their odds are +110 or longer on the moneyline (in nine opportunities).
- Vancouver has a 47.6% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Vancouver 4, Nashville 2
Predators Points Leaders
- One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 30 points in 38 games.
- Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s top contributors currently with 27 total points (14 goals and 13 assists) to his name.
- Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 27 points. He’s contributed 17 assists.
- As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 8 wins and 16 losses this season while giving up 82 goals with 758 saves.
Canucks Points Leaders
- Vancouver’s Quinn Hughes has collected 34 assists and eight goals in 34 games, good for 42 points.
- Vancouver’s Conor Garland has racked up 28 total points (0.8 per game), with 10 goals and 18 assists.
- 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 conceded 64 goals (2.6 goals against average).
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 | -131 |
| 1/4/2025 | Flames | – | Away | – |
| 1/7/2025 | Jets | – | Away | – |
| 1/11/2025 | Capitals | – | Home | – |
Canucks’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | +110 |
| 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)
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- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Venue: Rogers Arena
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