Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks on Friday at 10:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the piece below, we provide 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, 16 of Nashville’s 38 games have gone over Friday’s total of 6 goals.
• So far this season, 23 games Vancouver has played finished with over 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.5 goals per game, 0.5 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.4 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -131

• The Predators have won 40.9% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (9-13).
• Nashville is 6-11 when playing with moneyline odds of -131 or shorter (35.3% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 56.7% chance to win.

Canucks Moneyline: +110

• In Vancouver’s 15 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has five wins.
• 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% 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 leading contributors (30 points).
• Jonathan Marchessault has 27 points (14 goals, 13 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 27 points. He’s contributed 17 assists.
• 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 is a top offensive contributor for his club with 42 points (1.1 per game). He has recorded eight goals and 34 assists in 34 games (playing 23:05 per game).
• Conor Garland’s 28 points this season, including 10 goals and 18 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Vancouver.
• Vancouver’s Jake DeBrusk has 28 points (16 goals, 12 assists) this season.
• Kevin Lankinen has a .907 save percentage (21st in the league), with 621 total saves, while giving up 64 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put up a 15-6-4 record between the posts for Vancouver this season.

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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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