Friday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena, with the puck dropping at 10:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the article 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 combined for more than Friday’s total of 6 goals 16 times this season.
• In Vancouver’s 37 games this season, 23 have finished with more goals than Friday’s total of 6.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.5 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.39) and the Canucks (3.11).
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.4 more than the total for this contest.

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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%).
• Nashville is 6-11 when it has played with moneyline odds of -131 or shorter (35.3% win percentage).
• The Predators have a 56.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Canucks Moneyline: +110

• Vancouver has five wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 15 times).
• The Canucks have three victories in games with moneyline odds of +110 or longer (in nine chances).
• 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 is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 30 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 7%.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 13 assists for Nashville to compile 27 total points (0.7 per game).
• With 24 points through 34 games (seven goals and 17 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive attack 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 a key offensive option for Vancouver, with 42 points this season. He has put up 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.
• Jake DeBrusk has 16 goals and 12 assists for Nashville.
• 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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