Before the puck drops at 10:00 PM ET in Friday’s contest between the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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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 to outscore Friday’s over/under (6 goals) 16 times this season.
• A total of 23 of Vancouver’s games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.5 goals per game, 0.5 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s over/under 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 in games 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 game.

Canucks Moneyline: +110

• In Vancouver’s 15 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has five wins.
• The Canucks have three wins in games when their odds are +110 or longer on the moneyline (in nine opportunities).
• Vancouver has a 47.6% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Vancouver 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• With nine goals and 21 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (30 points).
• 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 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’ eight goals and 34 assists in 34 games give him 42 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Conor Garland has made a big impact for Vancouver this season with 28 points, thanks to 10 goals and 18 assists.
• Vancouver’s Jake DeBrusk has 28 points, courtesy of 16 goals (first on team) and 12 assists (fifth).
• 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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