How to Pick the Predators vs. Canucks Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 3
Published 4:46 am Friday, January 3, 2025
For the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks on Friday at 10:00 PM ET, we have outlined 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)
- A total of 16 Nashville games this season have gone over Friday’s over/under of 6 goals.
- A total of 23 of Vancouver’s games have finished with more than 6 goals this season.
- These two teams combine for 5.5 goals per game, 0.5 less than the total set for this contest.
- These two teams are allowing 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
- The Predators have been victorious in nine of their 22 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (40.9%).
- When playing with moneyline odds of -131 or shorter, Nashville has compiled a 6-11 record (winning only 35.3% of its games).
- Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 56.7%.
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 moneyline odds are +110 or longer (in nine such games).
- 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
- Filip Forsberg has been imperative to Nashville’s offense this season, racking up 30 points in 38 games.
- Jonathan Marchessault has 27 points (14 goals, 13 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- On 103 shots (for seven goals) and 17 assists, Roman Josi has contributed 24 points this season.
- As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 8 wins and 16 losses this season while allowing 82 goals with 758 saves.
Canucks Points Leaders
- Quinn Hughes is among the top options on offense for Vancouver, with 42 points this season. He has put up eight goals and 34 assists in 34 games.
- Conor Garland has made a major impact for Vancouver this season with 28 points, thanks to 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)
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Venue: Rogers Arena
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