For the upcoming matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday at 9:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Predators vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Wednesday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 22 times this season.
• In Vancouver’s 49 games this season, 28 have finished with more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.0 less than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.69) and Canucks (2.84).
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.8 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -146

• In the 29 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 14-15 in those games.
• Nashville is 10-6 (victorious in 62.5% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -146 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 59.3% chance to win.

Canucks Moneyline: +122

• Vancouver has earned an upset victory nine times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 25 games as the underdog).
• When the Canucks’ moneyline odds are +122 or longer, they have won three games out of nine opportunities.
• Vancouver’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 45.0% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Vancouver 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 49 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 10.4%.
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s major contributors currently with 39 total points (15 goals and 24 assists) to his name.
• Through 44 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as an important offensive option for Nashville. He has 35 points (nine goals and 26 assists).
• Juuse Saros (11-19-6) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .899 for Nashville.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes is a leading scorer for Vancouver, with 56 points this season. He has recorded 14 goals and 42 assists in 45 games.
• Vancouver’s Jonathan Tanner Miller has racked up 34 total points (0.9 per game), with nine goals and 25 assists.
• Brock Boeser has 16 goals and 17 assists for Nashville.
• Kevin Lankinen has a record of 18-8-6 in 32 games this season, conceding 81 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 775 saves and a .905 save percentage, 25th in the league.

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Nashville vs. Vancouver Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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