For the upcoming matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks on Friday at 10:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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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.
• A total of 23 of Vancouver’s games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.5 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.39) and the Canucks (3.11).
• This game’s total is 0.4 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -131

• The Predators have won 40.9% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (9-13).
• Nashville is 6-11 (victorious in just 35.3% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -131 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 56.7% in this matchup.

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’s implied probability to win is 47.6% based on its 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 recorded 30 points in 38 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 27 points (14 goals, 13 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Roman Josi has contributed 24 points for Nashville in 34 games this season, scoring on 6.8% of his shots and putting up seven goals and 17 assists.
• In the 30 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 30th in the league.

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 is a top contributor for Vancouver, with 28 total points this season. He has scored 10 goals and provided 18 assists in 37 games.
• Vancouver’s Jake DeBrusk has 28 points (16 goals, 12 assists) this season.
• Vancouver’s Kevin Lankinen is 15-6-4 this season, amassing 621 saves and allowing 64 goals (2.6 goals against average) 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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