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 ponder, 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.
• A total of 28 of Vancouver’s games have ended with over 5.5 goals this season.
• 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).
• This game’s over/under is 0.8 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -138

• The Predators are 14-15 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -138 or shorter, Nashville is 11-11 (winning 50.0% of the time).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 58.0% to win.

Canucks Moneyline: +116

• Vancouver has earned an upset victory nine times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 25 games as the underdog).
• The Canucks have five wins in games when their moneyline odds are +116 or longer (in 12 such games).
• Vancouver has a 46.3% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Vancouver 3

Predators Points Leaders

• With 18 goals and 31 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (49 points).
• Jonathan Marchessault has 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Roman Josi has contributed 35 points for Nashville in 44 games this season, scoring on 6.9% of his shots and recording 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’ 14 goals and 42 assists in 45 matchups give him 56 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Jonathan Tanner Miller is a top scorer for Vancouver, with 34 total points this season. He has scored nine goals and provided 25 assists in 39 games.
• 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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