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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