Canucks vs. Predators NHL Playoffs First Round Game 1: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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The Vancouver Canucks are on their home ice at Rogers Arena against the Nashville Predators in the first game of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Sunday, April 21, starting at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN, SportsNet, SN360, and TVAS. The Canucks are favored (-142) in this matchup with the Predators (+120).

Canucks vs. Predators Game Info & Odds

  • When: Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN, SportsNet, SN360, and TVAS
  • Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
  • TV Channel: ESPN, SportsNet, SN360, and TVAS
  • Favorite: Canucks (-142)
  • Underdog: Predators (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

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Canucks and Predators Betting Trends

  • In 47 of 82 matches this season, Vancouver and its opponent have combined to finish above 5.5 goals.
  • Nashville has played 49 games this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.
  • The two teams average 6.6 goals per game combined, 1.1 more than this game’s total.
  • These two teams surrender a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’scontest’s total.
  • The Canucks have compiled a 34-19 record when favored on the moneyline this season.
  • This season the Predators have been an underdog 36 times, and won 17, or 47.2%, of those games.

Canucks Stats & Insights

  • The Canucks score the sixth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 279 this season.
  • The Canucks are ranked fifth in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 221 total goals (2.7 per game).
  • With a +58 goal differential, they’re ranked fifth-best in the league.
  • The Canucks have a 12% shooting percentage as a team (leading the league).
  • The Canucks have shut out opponents seven times, averaging 22.8 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game this season.
  • In the last 10 games, the Canucks have secured 70.0% of the possible points with a 5-4-1 record.
  • They have averaged 2.8 goals per game (28 total) during that stretch.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Canucks have allowed 29 goals (2.9 per game) over those 10 matchups.

Predators Stats & Insights

  • The Predators’ 266 total goals (3.2 per game) are the 10th-most in the NHL.
  • The Predators’ 248 total goals conceded (3.0 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.
  • Their 14th-ranked goal differential is +18.
  • The 10.1% shooting percentage the Predators have amassed ranks 15th in the league.
  • The Predators have four shutout wins this season.
  • In their past 10 games, the Predators are 4-5-1 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.
  • They have scored 32 goals over that span.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Predators have allowed 3.3 goals per game (33 total) in those 10 matchups.

Canucks Key Players to Watch

  • J.T. Miller is currently one of Vancouver’s top contributors (103 total points), having put up 37 goals and 66 assists.
  • Through 82 games, Quinn Hughes has 17 goals and 75 assists.
  • Thatcher Demko has a record of 34-14-2. He has conceded 123 goals (2.4 goals against average) and racked up 1363 saves with a .917 save percentage (eighth-best in the league).

Canucks Player Props

  • J.T. Miller Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -195, Under Odds: +150)
  • J.T. Miller Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -105, Under Odds: -125)
  • Quinn Hughes Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -150, Under Odds: +120)
  • Quinn Hughes Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -130, Under Odds: +100)
  • Elias Pettersson Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -150, Under Odds: +120)
  • Elias Pettersson Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +130, Under Odds: -166)

Predators Key Players to Watch

  • Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has collected 46 assists and 48 goals in 82 games, good for 94 points.
  • Roman Josi’s 85 points this season, including 23 goals and 62 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
  • Juuse Saros has a record of 35-24-5 in 64 games this season, conceding 174 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 1672 saves and a .906 save percentage, 30th in the league.

Predators Player Props

  • Filip Forsberg Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -220, Under Odds: +170)
  • Filip Forsberg Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +130, Under Odds: -166)
  • Roman Josi Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -166, Under Odds: +130)
  • Roman Josi Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -110, Under Odds: -120)
  • Gustav Nyquist Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -140, Under Odds: +110)
  • Gustav Nyquist Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +124, Under Odds: -160)

Canucks vs. Predators Injuries

  • Canucks: Tucker Poolman: Head (Out)
  • Predators: Alexander Carrier: Upper Body (Questionable), Dante Fabbro: Upper Body (Out)

Canucks vs. Predators Prediction

  • Puck Line Pick:

    Predators (+1.5)

  • Pick OU:

    Over (5.5)

  • Score Prediction:
    Canucks 4 – Predators 2

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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