The Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators play Tuesday for Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Rogers Arena, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN2, SportsNet, and TVAS. The Canucks lead 1-0 in the series. Bookmakers give the Canucks -125 odds on the moneyline in this game against the Predators (+105).
Canucks vs. Predators Game Info & Odds
- When: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2, SportsNet, and TVAS
- Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
- TV Channel: ESPN2, SportsNet, and TVAS
- Favorite: Canucks (-125)
- Underdog: Predators (+105)
- Over/under: 6
Watch the Canucks vs. Predators live stream on Fubo
Free Live Stream Online: Start your free Fubo trial today!
Canucks and Predators Betting Trends
- Vancouver’s games this season have finished above this matchup’s total of 6 goals 48 times.
- Nashville has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 50 of 82 games this season.
- These two teams score 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.6 more than this game’s total.
- These two teams together give up 5.7 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game’sgame’s over/under.
- The Canucks have won 35 of their 54 games when favored on the moneyline this season (64.8%).
- This season the Predators have been an underdog 37 times, and won 17, or 45.9%, of those games.
Canucks Stats & Insights
- The Canucks offense’s 279 total goals (3.4 per game) are ranked sixth in the NHL this year.
- The Canucks are ranked fifth in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 221 total goals (2.7 per game).
- The team has the league’s fifth-best goal differential at +58 this season.
- The Canucks’ 12% shooting percentage tops the NHL.
- The Canucks have earned seven shutouts this season with their skaters averaging 22.8 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.
- In the last 10 games, the Canucks are 6-3-1 (75.0% of possible points).
- They have scored 31 goals over that stretch.
- Defensively, the Canucks have allowed 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 outings.
Predators Stats & Insights
- The Predators have scored the 10th-most goals (266 goals, 3.2 per game) in the league.
- The Predators have given up 248 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 13th.
- Their +18 goal differential ranks 14th in the league.
- The Predators’ collective 10.1% shooting percentage ranks 15th in the league.
- The Predators have shut out their opponent four times this season.
- In the past 10 contests, the Predators are 4-5-1 (65.0% of possible points).
- They have totaled 30 goals during that time.
- On the defensive end, the Predators have allowed 3.0 goals per game (30 total) in those 10 outings.
Canucks Key Players to Watch
- A major offensive player this season for Vancouver, J.T. Miller has scored 103 points in 81 games (37 goals and 66 assists).
- Quinn Hughes is contributing with 92 points (17 goals, 75 assists).
- In 51 games, Thatcher Demko has a record of 34-14-2. He has conceded 123 goals (2.45 goals against average) and has racked up 1363 saves.
Canucks Player Props
- J.T. Miller Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -200, Under Odds: +154)
- J.T. Miller Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -105, Under Odds: -125)
- Quinn Hughes Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -166, Under Odds: +130)
- Quinn Hughes Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -120, Under Odds: -110)
- Elias Pettersson Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -140, Under Odds: +110)
- Elias Pettersson Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +140, Under Odds: -180)
Predators Key Players to Watch
- Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 94 points (1.1 per game). He has totaled 48 goals and 46 assists in 82 games (playing 18:53 per game).
- Roman Josi is a key contributor for Nashville, with 85 total points this season. He has scored 23 goals and provided 62 assists in 82 contests.
- Juuse Saros has a .906 save percentage (30th in the league), with 1672 total saves, while allowing 174 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put together a 35-24-5 record between the posts for Nashville this season.
Predators Player Props
- Filip Forsberg Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -238, Under Odds: +180)
- Filip Forsberg Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +130, Under Odds: -166)
- Roman Josi Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -175, Under Odds: +135)
- Roman Josi Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -130, Under Odds: +100)
- Gustav Nyquist Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -150, Under Odds: +120)
- Gustav Nyquist Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +120, Under Odds: -150)
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 (6)
- Score Prediction:
Canucks 4 – Predators 2
You can check our live NHL lines for the latest NHL odds, including money lines, spreads, and over/under totals.
Tip: If you want to check out how much you could win on a $10 bet if you parlayed today’s Canucks vs. Predators picks, don’t forget to check out our free parlay calculator.
What is a parlay? Or even how to bet on hockey? Check out our complete guide to the best NHL betting sites.