For the upcoming battle 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)

• This season, 22 of Nashville’s 48 games have gone over Wednesday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• A total of 28 of Vancouver’s games have finished with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.0 less than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.69) and Canucks (2.84).
• This game’s over/under is 0.8 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -138

• The Predators have won 48.3% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (14-15).
• Nashville is 11-11 (victorious in 50.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -138 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 58.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Canucks Moneyline: +116

• In 25 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Vancouver has pulled off the upset nine times.
• The Canucks have five victories in games with moneyline odds of +116 or longer (in 12 chances).
• Vancouver’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.3% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Vancouver 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 49 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 10.4%.
• With 15 goals and 24 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the most important offensive options for Nashville with his 39 points (0.8 per game).
• Through 44 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as a contributor 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 has recorded 14 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 42 assists (0.9 per game), averaging 2.7 shots per game and shooting 10.4%. That makes him among the leaders for Vancouver with 56 total points (1.1 per game).
• Jonathan Tanner Miller is a top scorer for Vancouver, with 34 total points this season. He has netted nine goals and provided 25 assists in 39 games.
• Vancouver’s Brock Boeser has 33 points, courtesy of 16 goals (second on team) and 17 assists (fifth).
• Vancouver’s Kevin Lankinen is 18-8-6 this season, amassing 775 saves and permitting 81 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .905 save percentage (25th in the league).

Predators’ Schedule

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Canucks’ Schedule

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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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