Canucks vs. Predators NHL Playoffs First Round Game 5: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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The Vancouver Canucks take their home ice at Rogers Arena to play the Nashville Predators in Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Tuesday, April 30, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on TBS, Max, and BSSO. The Canucks have a 3-1 lead in the series. Bookmakers give the Canucks -125 moneyline odds in this matchup with the Predators (+105).

Canucks vs. Predators Game Info & Odds

  • When: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TBS, Max, and BSSO
  • Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
  • TV Channel: TBS, Max, and BSSO
  • Favorite: Canucks (-125)
  • Underdog: Predators (+105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

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Canucks and Predators Betting Trends

  • In 49 of 86 matches this season, Vancouver and its opponent have combined to finish above 5.5 goals.
  • Nashville’s games this season have had over 5.5 goals 51 of 85 times.
  • The teams average 6.6 goals per game combined, 1.1 more than this game’s total.
  • Opponents of these two teams put up 5.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game’scontest’s total.
  • The Canucks have won 35 of their 55 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (63.6%).
  • This season the Predators have been an underdog 38 times, and won 18, or 47.4%, 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 have allowed the fifth-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 221 (2.7 per game).
  • The team has the league’s fifth-best goal differential at +58 this season.
  • The Canucks shoot 12% as a team, top in the league).
  • The Canucks have shut out opponents seven times. As a team, they are averaging 26.6 hits and 14 blocked shots per game this season.
  • Over the last 10 contests, the Canucks have secured 75.0% of the possible points with a 6-3-1 record.
  • They are scoring at a 3.0 goals-per-game average (30 total) over that stretch.
  • On the defensive end, the Canucks have allowed 2.7 goals per game (27 total) over those 10 matchups.

Predators Stats & Insights

  • The Predators have scored the 10th-most goals (266 goals, 3.2 per game) in the NHL.
  • The Predators’ 248 total goals allowed (3.0 per game) rank 13th in the league.
  • Their 14th-ranked goal differential is +18.
  • The Predators are shooting 10.1% (15th in the league).
  • The Predators have shut out their opponent four times this season. As a team, they are averaging 26.3 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.
  • Over the last 10 contests, the Predators have gone 4-4-2 (60.0% of possible points).
  • They are scoring at a 2.8 goals-per-game average (28 total) over that stretch.
  • On the defensive side, the Predators have allowed 26 goals (2.6 per game) over those 10 matchups.

Canucks Key Players to Watch

  • Jonathan Tanner Miller has been a big player for Vancouver this season, with 103 points in 81 games.
  • Quinn Hughes has 92 points (1.1 per game), scoring 17 goals and adding 75 assists.
  • In 51 games, Thatcher Demko has a record of 35-14-2. He has conceded 123 goals (2.45 goals against average) and has recorded 1369 saves.

Canucks Player Props

  • Jonathan Tanner Miller Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -220, Under Odds: +170)
  • Jonathan Tanner Miller Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -120, Under Odds: -110)
  • Quinn Hughes Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -160, Under Odds: +124)
  • Quinn Hughes Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -120, Under Odds: -110)
  • Elias Pettersson Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -145, Under Odds: +114)
  • Elias Pettersson Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +124, Under Odds: -160)

Predators Key Players to Watch

  • Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 94 points (1.1 per game). He has scored 48 goals and 46 assists in 82 games (playing 18:54 per game).
  • Roman Josi is a top scorer for Nashville, with 85 total points this season. He has scored 23 goals and provided 62 assists in 82 games.
  • Juuse Saros’ record stands at 35-24-5 on the season, giving up 173 goals (2.9 goals against average) and amassing 1672 saves with a .906 save percentage (31st in the league).

Predators Player Props

  • Filip Forsberg Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +175, Under Odds: -230)
  • Filip Forsberg Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +124, Under Odds: -160)
  • Roman Josi Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -150, Under Odds: +120)
  • Roman Josi Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -105, Under Odds: -125)
  • Gustav Nyquist Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -160, Under Odds: +124)
  • Gustav Nyquist Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +110, Under Odds: -140)

Canucks vs. Predators Injuries

  • Canucks: Thatcher Demko: Knee (Out), Tucker Poolman: Head (Out), Casey DeSmith: Undisclosed (Questionable)
  • Predators: Spencer Stastney: Upper Body (Questionable)

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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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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