Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Matchup

In this NHL regular season preview between Predators and Canucks, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.

  • The Predators face the Canucks at 5-10-3.
  • Nashville are currently 30th in assists this season..
  • The Predators are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Avalanche.
  • The Canucks play host to the Predators with a 9-4-3 record.
  • In terms of giveaways, the Canucks are currently 7th in the league.
  • The Canucks are coming off a 3-2 win vs. the Sharks.

Predators vs Canucks Preview

Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Predators and Canucks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Canucks are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Predators.

Predators vs. Canucks Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks
  • Where: Vancouver at Rogers Arena
  • Date: Sunday, November 17th
  • Betting Odds VAN -1.5, NAS +105 | VAN -126 O/U 6

Predators Preview: Does Nashville Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Nashville improved to 5-10-3 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.5.

After trailing 1-0 in the second period, Nashville responded with five different players finding the net. Two of their goals came with the Avalanche’s net empty.

Nashville's offense was held scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos got things going with his 2nd goal of the season, a power-play goal 8:31 into the second period. Colton Sissons followed with his 1st goal of the year, and Roman Josi added his 1st, also on a power play.

Filip Forsberg netted his 7th goal on an empty net, and Gustav Nyquist scored his 4th, also on an empty net. The Predators took 25 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. They recorded 15 offensive giveaways.

Nashville's defense gave up the first goal of the game at 2:54 into the second period and another late in the third, but they held the Avalanche scoreless in the first and secured a 5-2 victory with two empty-netters. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the Predators' defense recorded 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Canucks Preview: Can the Canucks Pull Off a Home Win?

With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 9-4-3 this season. Vancouver was favored by -1.5 goals, but couldn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the game’s 5 combined goals fell short of that mark.

Vancouver trailed 1-0 in the second period before Pius Suter tied it up at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave the Canucks the lead in the third, but the Sharks evened it up again with 1:17 left. Suter’s second goal, with just 26 seconds remaining, secured the win for Vancouver.

Pius Suter led the Canucks' offense with two goals, bringing his season total to four. He scored Vancouver’s first goal at 14:41 in the second period and added another with just 26 seconds left to seal a 3-2 victory. Jake DeBrusk also found the net, scoring his first goal of the season at 15:38 in the third period.

The Canucks took 27 shots on goal but gave the puck away 25 times. They were held scoreless in the first period before Suter’s first goal tied the game 1-1. Vancouver’s second goal came at 15:38 in the third period, and Suter’s second goal clinched the win with just 26 seconds remaining.

Vancouver's defense gave up the first goal just 2:37 into the second period and another at 18:43 in the third, but they held on for a 3-2 win over the Sharks. Goalie Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Predators vs Canucks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five road games, Nashville has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. The team's record in this stretch was 0-5 while going 3-2.
  • Through their last ten home contests, the Canucks offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Vancouver posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-6 ATS.
  • The last ten games that Vancouver was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 3-7 straight up.
  • Looking back on the team's last five games as the favorite, the Predators have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-3.

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