Planning on watching today’s Predators and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN2. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Canucks as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, April 23rd.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

  • Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Canucks picking up a 4-3 win.
  • Take the Canucks on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Predators (+1.5)

Can the Nashville Offense Score Enough on the Road?

On the season, the Predators have gone 47-30-5 and sit 6th in the Western Conference. In the Central Division, Nashville is in 4th place. Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone just 4-6.

When playing on the road this season, Nashville has gone 24-14-3. As the underdog, the Predators have gone 21-19-3 this year. Currently, Nashville has dropped three straight games when listed as the underdog.

As the underdog, the Predators have gone 27-16 vs. the puck line this season, including a 44-38 mark overall. So far, Nashville has seen 29 of its 43 games as the underdog decided by multiple goals. Their average scoring margin on the road this season sits at +.3 goals per contest.

Over their last 10 games, the Predators have gone just 3-7 vs. the puck line and 4-6 in their last 10 road games. In their last 10 games as the underdog, Nashville has gone 3-7 vs. the puck line. Overall, the team’s puck line record on the road is 24-17.

For the season, Nashville’s games have finished with an average of 6.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Predators have an over/under record of 37-37-8.

In their last three games away from home, the Predators have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.

The Predators come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 10th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 8th in the league. Coming into the game, the Predators have a 26-14 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 18-15.

Nashville’s leading scorer is Filip Forsberg. So far, he has 48 goals which is 6th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Forsberg has 46 assists this season.

Defensively, the Canucks come into the season ranked 26th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.5 shots per game against Vancouver. For the season, they are ranked 8th in shutouts, coming in with 6 shutouts.

Goalie Juuse Saros gets the start and has made 64 starts this season. His record at this point is 35-24, and his save percentage is 1.0%.

Will Vancouver Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

At home this season, the Canucks have gone 27-9-5, and they have been favored in 55 of their 82 games. In the Western Conference, Vancouver is currently in 3rd place with 109 points and a record of 50-23-9. Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone 6-4, and they have won three of their last five games.

So far this season, Vancouver has gone 29-21 against other teams in the Western Conference, and they have gone 17-9 against Pacific Division opponents. Against teams from the West, the Canucks have gone 35-14-6 when they have been favored, and they have gone 15-9-3 as the underdog.

At home, Vancouver has gone 21-20 vs. the puck line this season and 4-6 in their last ten games. Overall, the Canucks have a puck line record of 41-41, including going 3-7 vs. the puck line in their last ten games. So far this year, Vancouver has 31 wins by multiple goals and 19 wins by just one goal.

Against the puck line, the Canucks are 22-33 when favored and 19-8 when the underdog. In their last five games, Vancouver has gone 3-2 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin this year is +.7 goals per contest.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Vancouver is 6.1. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.3. The Canucks come in with an over/under record of 41-37-4.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Nashville has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

When looking at their offense, the Canucks have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. In terms of the Canucks’ offense during power plays, they are 10th in power play goals and 18th in shorthanded goals.

Vancouver’s leading scorer is Brock Boeser. So far, he has 40 goals which is 17th in the NHL. Boeser also comes into the game with 33 assists.

Vancouver defense takes on the Predators ranked 26th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 28.5 shots per game against Vancouver. They also are 8th in shutouts, with 6 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 51 games this season. His current record stands at 35-14, and his save percentage is 0.922%.