Friday’s NHL schedule features a contest 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 make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections 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 hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 16 times this season.
• A total of 23 of Vancouver’s games have ended with more than 6 goals this season.
• 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).
• This game’s total is 0.4 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -128

• The Predators have been victorious in nine of their 22 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (40.9%).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -128 or shorter, Nashville is 7-11 (winning 38.9% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Predators’ implied win probability is 56.1%.

Canucks Moneyline: +108

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

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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 14 goals and 13 assists for Nashville to compile 27 total points (0.7 per game).
• Through 34 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as another option for Nashville. He has 24 points (seven goals and 17 assists).
• In 30 games played this season, Juuse Saros (8-16-6) has given up 82 goals.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes is a top offensive contributor for his club 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 has made a big impact for Vancouver this season with 28 points, thanks to 10 goals and 18 assists.
• Jake DeBrusk has scored 16 goals and contributed 12 assists for Vancouver, giving him a 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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