Predators vs. Canucks betting preview

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The Nashville Predators (2-3-2) have -112 moneyline odds to win when they host an expected close matchup with the Vancouver Canucks (4-3), who have -108 moneyline odds, on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Predators to win vs Canucks -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Predators vs. Canucks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Predators (-112)
  • Underdog: Canucks (-108)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Predators vs. Canucks Quick Facts

  • Nashville and its opponent have scored more than 5.5 goals — this game’s over/under — just two times this season.
  • Vancouver’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in five of seven chances this season.
  • Thursday’s over/under is 0.2 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.3 for these two clubs.
  • These two clubs concede a combined 6.6 goals per game, 1.1 more than this game’s over/under.

Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stat Insights

  • The Predators offense’s 17 total goals (2.4 per game) rank 27th in the league.
  • Nashville ranks 25th in total goals against, conceding 3.4 goals per game (24 total) in league play.
  • The team is ranked 28th in goal differential at -7.
  • Nashville has put up two power-play goals on 24 chances this season, to rank 30th in the league.
  • The Predators’ offense has the league’s 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (8.33%).
  • The Predators’ penalty-kill percentage (86.96%) is the NHL’s ninth-best.
  • The Predators win 48.8% of their faceoffs (19th in the NHL).
  • Nashville connects on 9.1% of its shots, ranking 25th in the NHL.
  • The Predators average 18.7 hits and 12.3 blocked shots per game.

Predators Moneyline

  • In two games as the moneyline favorite this season, Nashville has won once.
  • The Predators have been victorious one time in two games as a moneyline favorite lower than -112 this season.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Nashville has a 52.8% chance of winning this contest.

Predators Leaders

  • Roman Josi: one goal and four assists
  • Jonathan Marchessault: two goals and two assists
  • Erik Haula: two goals and two assists
  • Juuse Saros: 2-2-2 record, .906 save percentage, 17 goals conceded

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Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stats Insights

  • The Canucks have the NHL’s 15th-ranked scoring offense (20 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • Vancouver has given up 3.1 goals per game, and 22 total, which ranks 20th among all league teams.
  • They have a -2 goal differential, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • Vancouver has recorded four power-play goals this season, which ranks 18th in the NHL (on 23 chances).
  • The Canucks’ power-play conversion rate (17.39%) ranks 23rd in the league.
  • Vancouver has scored one shorthanded goal this season (third in NHL).
  • The 75% of opponent power plays the Canucks kill is the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Canucks win 42.9% of their faceoffs. That’s the 30th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Vancouver’s collective 11.4% shooting percentage ranks 11th in the league.
  • The Canucks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 26 hits and 16.7 blocked shots per game.

Canucks Moneyline Insights

  • The Canucks have been listed as the underdog three times this season, and upset their opponent twice.
  • Vancouver has won two of its three games when it is the underdog by -108 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Canucks, implied from the moneyline, is 51.9%.

Canucks Leaders

  • Conor Garland: two goals and five assists
  • Quinn Hughes: one goal and four assists
  • Kiefer Sherwood: four goals
  • Thatcher Demko: 3-1-0 record, .922 save percentage, nine goals conceded
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