Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/3/25

Betting on today’s Predators and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Predators are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Canucks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.

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 Friday, January 3rd.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Canucks winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Canucks on the moneyline (+107)
• The Canucks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Predators Stand a Chance in Vancouver?

Nashville improved to 11-20-7 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players, and they fell behind 1-0 before Steven Stamkos tied it up at 11:29 in the 2nd period. The Predators then scored five unanswered goals to secure the win.

Nashville’s offense took 25 shots on goal in their 5-2 win over Colorado, with two empty-netters. Gustav Nyquist picked up his 4th goal of the season, while Filip Forsberg added his 7th. The Predators’ first goal came from Steven Stamkos, his 2nd of the year.

Roman Josi netted his first goal of the season, following a 6th assist on Stamkos’ power-play goal. Colton Sissons also scored for the first time this year. Nashville’s offense recorded 15 giveaways.

Defensively, the Predators allowed the first goal at 17:06 in the 2nd period and another at 2:17 in the 3rd, but they held strong the rest of the way, securing a 5-2 win. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 25 blocks and 4 takeaways.

Can the Canucks Offense Score Enough at Home?

Vancouver improved to 18-11-8 with a 3-2 road win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

After trailing 1-0 in the second period, Pius Suter tied the game at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave Vancouver the lead in the third period, and Suter scored again with just 26 seconds left to secure the victory.

Pius Suter led the Canucks’ offense with two goals, including his 3rd and 4th of the season. Jake DeBrusk added his 1st goal of the year. Vancouver took 27 shots on goal but failed to convert on any power play opportunities.

The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter got them on the board with 5:19 left in the second. DeBrusk’s goal came at 4:22 in the third period, and Suter’s second goal secured the 3-2 win with just 26 seconds remaining.

Vancouver’s defense will look to improve after giving up the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd at 18:43. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Canucks’ defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.