Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/30/24

The Predators and Canucks are set to face off at 10:00 ET on TBS. The Canucks will host the game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Canucks are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Predators in a Western conference matchup.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, April 30th.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Predators winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Predators on the moneyline (-102)
• The Predators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Is a Road Win Possible for Nashville?

On the season, Nashville has gone 47-30-5, which has them in 4th place in the Central Division and 6th place in the Western Conference. When playing on the road, the Predators have gone 24-14-3.

Over their last ten games, Nashville has gone 4-6, and they have gone 1-4 in their last five games. As the underdog, the Predators have gone 21-19-3 on the season and have lost three straight games when not favored.

When playing on the road this season, the Predators have gone 24-17 against the puck line, and they have an average scoring margin of +.3 goals per game. So far, Nashville has been the underdog in 43 of their games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 27-16.

Overall, the Predators have 29 wins by multiple goals compared to 18 wins by just one goal. In their last ten games, the team’s puck line record is 3-7, and they have gone 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten road games.

Games involving Nashville have an average of 6.3 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.2. In terms of their over/under performance, the Predators come in with a record of 37-37-8.

Across the Predators last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.

On offense, the Predators are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 8th in the league. The Predators went 26-14 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 18-15.

Nashville’s leading scorer is Filip Forsberg. So far, he has 48 goals which is 6th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Forsberg has 46 assists this season.

Defensively, the Canucks come into the season ranked 26th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.5 shots per game against Vancouver. For the season, they are ranked 8th in shutouts, coming in with 6 shutouts.

Goalie Juuse Saros gets the start and has made 64 starts this season. His record at this point is 35-24, and his save percentage is 1.0%.

Does Vancouver Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

At home this season, Vancouver has been dominant, going 27-9-5 and winning 55 of their 82 games as the favorite. In the Western Conference, the Canucks are in 3rd place with 109 points and a record of 50-23-9.

Over their last ten games, Vancouver has gone 6-4 and has won three of their last five games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Canucks have gone 29-21 this season and are in 1st place in the Pacific Division.

At home this season, the Canucks have a puck line record of 21-20, and their average scoring margin is +1.1 goals per game. So far, Vancouver has 31 wins by multiple goals and 19 by just one goal. Overall, the team’s puck line record is 41-41.

Heading into this game, the Canucks have gone 5-5 against the puck line in their last 10 games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 22-33. In their last 3 games, Vancouver is 2-1 vs. the puck line, and their record vs. the puck line this season is 20-21 on the road.

This season, Vancouver’s games are averaging 6.1 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.3. The Canucks currently have an over/under record of 41-37-4.

Although Nashville has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.

Offensively, the Canucks come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 26th position in the league. The Vancouver offense is ranked 10th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 18th in the NHL.

Vancouver’s current leading scorer is Brock Boeser. This season, he has 40 goals, which puts him 17th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 33 assists so far.

The Canucks defense is currently 26th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.5 shots per game against Vancouver. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 8th with 6 shutouts.

Goalie Casey DeSmith comes into the game having made 27 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.569%.