For the upcoming battle between the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks on Friday at 10:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Predators vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 6-goal over/under 16 times.
• In Vancouver’s 37 games this season, 23 have finished with more goals than Friday’s total of 6.
• These two teams combine for 5.5 goals per game, 0.5 less than the total set for this contest.
• 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

• 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 (victorious in only 38.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -128 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 56.1% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Canucks Moneyline: +108

• In Vancouver’s 15 games as the moneyline underdog 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 has a 48.1% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Vancouver 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded 30 points in 38 games.
• With 14 goals and 13 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top contributors for Nashville with his 27 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 efforts this season.
• Juuse Saros (8-16-6) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .902 for Nashville.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes has totaled eight goals (0.2 per game) and put up 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 a top contributor for Vancouver, with 28 total points this season. He has netted 10 goals and provided 18 assists in 37 games.
• 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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