There are plenty of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming matchup that has the Nashville Predators matching up with the Vancouver Canucks at 10:00 PM ET on Friday, January 3. To get you ready to place a bet or build a parlay, take a look at our best bets and projections below.

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Predators vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 16 times this season.
• So far this season, 23 games Vancouver has played finished with over 6 goals.
• 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).
• 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: -131

• In the 22 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 9-13 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -131 or shorter, Nashville is 6-11 (winning 35.3% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 56.7%.

Canucks Moneyline: +110

• In Vancouver’s 15 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has five wins.
• The Canucks have won three games with moneyline odds of +110 or longer (in nine such games).
• Vancouver’s implied probability to win this matchup is 47.6% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Vancouver 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 30 points in 38 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 27 points (14 goals, 13 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Roman Josi has contributed 24 points for Nashville in 34 games this season, netting a goal on 6.8% of his shots and recording seven goals and 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 squad with 42 points (1.1 per game). He has scored eight goals and 34 assists in 34 games (playing 23:05 per game).
• Conor Garland is pivotal for Vancouver’s attack with 28 total points (0.8 per game), including 10 goals and 18 assists through 37 games.
• Jake DeBrusk has 16 goals and 12 assists, for a season point total of 28.
• Kevin Lankinen’s record stands at 15-6-4 on the season, giving up 64 goals (2.6 goals against average) and compiling 621 saves 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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