Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Planning on watching today’s Canucks and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BSSO. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Predators are favored to win at home against the Canucks.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5

This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:

With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Predators to secure a 4-3 victory.
Take the Predators on the moneyline
On the spread, we like Canucks (+1.5)

Can the Canucks Pull the Upset on the Road?

Currently, the Canucks hold an overall record of 21-10-2 for the season. On the road, Vancouver has a 9-6-1 record, while they are 12-3-1 at their home venue. This record has them sitting 2nd in the Western Pacific division and 2nd in the Western conference.

When it came to the puck line, Vancouver heads in with a 22-10 record. On the road, their mark is 10-6 and their overall home performance is 12-4 vs. the puck line. Games involving Vancouver have an average of 6.2 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.5. In terms of their over/under performance, the Canucks come in with a record of 18-12-2.

Vancouver has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

When looking at their offense, the Canucks have an average of 3.8 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 24th in the league. So far this year, the Canucks are 9-4 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 11-5 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Vancouver’s leading scorer is Brock Boeser. So far, he has 23 goals which is 2nd in the NHL. Boeser also comes into the game with 14 assists.

Defensively, the Predators come into the season ranked 12th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 30.6 shots per game against Nashville. For the season, they are ranked 18th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Thatcher Demko comes into the game having made 23 starts this season. So far, his record is 16-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.96875%.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Predators?

As they head into their game vs. the Canucks, the Predators have a 18-13-0 record thus far. While playing at home, their record stands at 11-6-0, and they have 7-7-0 mark on the road. In the Western Central division, they are currently 4th, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 7th.

Against the puck line, Nashville is 16-15. Their road puck line record so far is 6-8 while sitting 10-7 at home against the puckline. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Nashville is 6.2. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Predators come in with an over/under record of 13-14-4.

Across the Predators last three home 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 2-1 straight-up.

For their offensive performance, the Predators come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. Looking at how the Predators’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 8th in power play goals and 14th in shorthanded goals.

The leading scorer for Nashville’s offense is Filip Forsberg. Coming into the game he has 16 goals, ranking 12th in the NHL. Forsberg also comes into the game with 20 assists.

Goalie Juuse Saros comes into the game having made 24 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-10 and he has a save percentage of 0.9791666666666666%.