Friday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators versus the Vancouver Canucks, which begins at 10:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before placing any wagers.

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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.
• A total of 23 of Vancouver’s games have finished 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).
• 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 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -128 or shorter, Nashville is 7-11 (winning 38.9% of the time).
• The Predators have a 56.1% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Canucks Moneyline: +108

• In 15 games as the moneyline underdog, Vancouver has pulled off the upset five times.
• The Canucks have three wins in games when their odds are +108 or longer on the moneyline (in nine opportunities).
• Vancouver’s implied probability to win this matchup is 48.1% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Vancouver 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• With nine goals and 21 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors (30 points).
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s top contributors currently with 27 total points (14 goals and 13 assists) to his name.
• On 103 shots (for seven goals) and 17 assists, Roman Josi has created 24 points this season.
• In the 30 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 30th in the league.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes is among the top options on offense for Vancouver, with 42 points this season. He has recorded eight goals and 34 assists in 34 games.
• Vancouver’s Conor Garland has racked up 28 total points (0.8 per game), with 10 goals and 18 assists.
• Vancouver’s Jake DeBrusk has 28 points (16 goals, 12 assists) this season.
• Kevin Lankinen has a record of 15-6-4 in 25 games this season, conceding 64 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 621 saves and 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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