Wednesday’s NHL schedule includes a matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 9:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections 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 for more than Wednesday’s total of 5.5 goals 22 times this season.
• This season, 28 of Vancouver’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• 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).
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.8 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -138

• The Predators have been victorious in 14 of their 29 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (48.3%).
• Nashville is 11-11 (victorious in 50.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -138 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 58.0% chance to win.

Canucks Moneyline: +116

• Vancouver has nine wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 25 times).
• When the Canucks’ moneyline odds are +116 or longer, they have won five games out of 12 opportunities.
• 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 has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, putting up 49 points in 48 games.
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 24 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is excelling for Nashville through 48 games.
• Roman Josi has created 35 points for Nashville in 44 games this season, scoring on 6.9% of his shots and putting up 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 games give him 56 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Jonathan Tanner Miller is crucial for Vancouver’s offense with 34 total points (0.9 per game), including nine goals and 25 assists through 39 contests.
• Brock Boeser has scored 16 goals and contributed 17 assists for Vancouver, giving him a point total of 33.
• Kevin Lankinen’s record stands at 18-8-6 on the season, giving up 81 goals (2.6 goals against average) and collecting 775 saves with 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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