Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/21/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Predators versus the Canucks? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Canucks as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 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 Sunday, April 21st.

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 (+123)
• The Predators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Nashville Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

As the 6th seed in the Western Conference, the Nashville Predators have gone 47-30-5 this season. In games against teams from the West, they have gone 28-22.

On the road, the Predators have gone 24-14-3 this season. Over their last ten games, they have gone just 4-6.

As the underdog, the Predators have a puck line record of 27-16 this season, including a road puck line record of 24-17. Across their last ten games, Nashville’s puck line mark is just 3-7, and they have gone 44-38 overall on the puck line this season.

So far, the Predators have 29 wins by multiple goals and an average scoring margin of +.3 goals per game. In their last five road games, Nashville has gone just 1-4 vs. the puck line.

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 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 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. Looking at how the Predators’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 9th in power play goals and 12th in shorthanded goals.

Nashville’s current leading scorer is Filip Forsberg. This season, he has 48 goals, which puts him 6th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 46 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Canucks head into the game ranked 26th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.5 shots per game against Vancouver. So far, they are 8th in shutouts, achieving 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%.

Can the Canucks Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

At home this season, the Canucks are 27-9-5 and have been favored in 55 of their 82 games. Overall, Vancouver has gone 50-23-9 and is currently 3rd in the Western Conference and 1st in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone 5-5, and in their last five games, they are 3-2. For the year, Vancouver has scored 245 goals and allowed 219.

In games against Western Conference opponents, the Canucks have gone 29-21, and when facing divisional foes, they have gone 17-9. At home this year, Vancouver has gone 27-9-5, and as the favorite, they have gone 35-14-6. Over their last three games, the Canucks have gone 2-1.

On the season, Vancouver has gone 41-41 against the puck line and has a scoring differential of +.7 goals per game. In their last ten home games, the Canucks are just 3-7 against the puck line.

So far this year, the team’s puck line record as the favorite is 22-33, and they have 31 wins by multiple goals. Overall, the Canucks have gone 21-20 against the puck line at home.

Games involving Vancouver have an average of 6.1 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.3. In terms of their over/under performance, the Canucks come in with a record of 41-37-4.

Although Nashville has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.

When looking at their offense, the Canucks have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. Vancouver’s offense is currently ranked 10th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the league.

Vancouver’s leading scorer is Brock Boeser. So far, he has 40 goals which is 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 Thatcher Demko gets the start and has made 51 starts this season. His record at this point is 35-14, and his save percentage is 0.922%.