There are a variety of betting options to consider 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 prepared to make a wager or put together a parlay, see our best bets and predictions below.

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Predators vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• A total of 16 Nashville games this season have gone over Friday’s total of 6 goals.
• In Vancouver’s 37 games this season, 23 have finished with more goals than Friday’s total of 6.
• 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.
• 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: -128

• In the 22 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 9-13 in those games.
• Nashville is 7-11 (winning just 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 an underdog on the moneyline, Vancouver has achieved 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 put up 30 points.
• With 14 goals and 13 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top offensive options for Nashville with his 27 points (0.7 per game).
• Roman Josi has created 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.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 8 wins and 16 losses this season while allowing 82 goals with 758 saves.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes has recorded eight goals (0.2 per game) and collected 34 assists (0.9 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Vancouver with 42 total points (1.1 per game).
• Conor Garland is key 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 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)
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• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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