There are a variety of betting possibilities to consider for the upcoming game that has the Nashville Predators taking on the Vancouver Canucks at 10:00 PM ET on Friday, January 3. To get you prepared to place a wager or build a parlay, take a look at 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 16 times this season.
• There have been 23 Vancouver games 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).
• This game’s total is 0.4 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -131

• The Predators have won 40.9% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (9-13).
• Nashville is 6-11 when it has played with moneyline odds of -131 or shorter (35.3% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 56.7%.

Canucks Moneyline: +110

• Vancouver has pulled off an upset victory five times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 15 games as the underdog).
• The Canucks have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +110 or longer (in nine such games).
• Vancouver’s implied probability to win this game 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 is another of Nashville’s important contributors currently with 27 total points (14 goals and 13 assists) to his name.
• With 24 points through 34 games (seven goals and 17 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offense this season.
• 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 has totaled eight goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 34 assists (0.9 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Vancouver with 42 total points (1.1 per game).
• Conor Garland’s 28 points this season, including 10 goals and 18 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Vancouver.
• Jake DeBrusk has 16 goals and 12 assists, for a season point total of 28.
• Kevin Lankinen has a .907 save percentage (21st in the league), with 621 total saves, while giving up 64 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has compiled a 15-6-4 record between the posts for Vancouver this season.

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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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