Before the puck drops at 10:00 PM ET in Friday’s contest between the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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Predators vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s over/under (6 goals) 16 times this season.
• This season, 23 of Vancouver’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.5 goals per game, 0.5 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -179

• The Predators are 9-13 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Nashville is 2-3 (victorious in 40.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -179 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 64.2%.

Canucks Moneyline: +148

• Vancouver has claimed an upset victory five times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 15 games as the underdog).
• The Canucks have won their only game with moneyline odds of +148 or longer (in one such game).
• Vancouver’s implied probability to win is 40.3% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Vancouver 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 30 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 7%.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 13 assists for Nashville to compile 27 total points (0.7 per game).
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 27 points. He’s contributed 17 assists.
• In 30 games played this season, Juuse Saros (8-16-6) has given up 82 goals.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes is a key offensive option for Vancouver, with 42 points this season. He has recorded eight goals and 34 assists in 34 games.
• Vancouver’s Conor Garland has racked up 28 total points (0.8 per game), with 10 goals and 18 assists.
• Jake DeBrusk has scored 16 goals and contributed 12 assists for Vancouver, giving him a point total of 28.
• Kevin Lankinen has a 15-6-4 record this season, with a .907 save percentage (21st in the league). In 25 games, he has 621 saves, and has given up 64 goals (2.6 goals against average).

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Nashville vs. Vancouver Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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