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)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 6-goal total 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 over/under set for this contest.
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.4 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -179

• The Predators have won 40.9% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (9-13).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -179 or shorter, Nashville is 2-3 (winning 40.0% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 64.2%.

Canucks Moneyline: +148

• In 15 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Vancouver has pulled off the upset five times.
• The Canucks have won their only game with moneyline odds of +148 or longer (in one such game).
• Vancouver has a 40.3% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Vancouver 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has put up 30 points.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 13 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through 38 games.
• On 103 shots (for seven goals) and 17 assists, Roman Josi has recorded 24 points this season.
• 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 team 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 is crucial for Vancouver’s offense with 28 total points (0.8 per game), including 10 goals and 18 assists through 37 contests.
• 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 put together 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)
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• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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