The game between the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks at 10:00 PM ET on Friday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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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.
• A total of 23 of Vancouver’s games have finished with over 6 goals this season.
• 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 over/under 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: -128

• The Predators are 9-13 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Nashville is 7-11 (victorious in only 38.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -128 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 56.1% chance to win.

Canucks Moneyline: +108

• In 15 games as the moneyline underdog, Vancouver has pulled off the upset five times.
• The Canucks have won three games with moneyline odds of +108 or longer (in nine such games).
• Vancouver has a 48.1% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Vancouver 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded 30 points.
• With 14 goals and 13 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top contributors for Nashville with his 27 points (0.7 per game).
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 27 points. He’s contributed 17 assists.
• Juuse Saros (8-16-6) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .902 for Nashville.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Vancouver’s Quinn Hughes has recorded 34 assists and eight goals in 34 games, good for 42 points.
• Conor Garland is a top scorer for Vancouver, with 28 total points this season. He has netted 10 goals and provided 18 assists in 37 contests.
• 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 allowed 64 goals (2.6 goals against average).

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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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