Predators vs. Canucks NHL Playoffs First Round Game 6: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Bridgestone Arena showcases the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks squaring off at 7:00 PM on Friday, May 3 ET, broadcast on TNT, SportsNet, TVAS, BSSO, truTV, and Max. The Canucks are up 3-2. The Predators are the favorite, with -125 moneyline odds, in this matchup with the Canucks, who have +105 moneyline odds.

Predators vs. Canucks Game Info & Odds

  • When: Friday, May 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT, SportsNet, TVAS, BSSO, truTV, and Max
  • Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
  • TV Channel: TNT, SportsNet, TVAS, BSSO, truTV, and Max
  • Favorite: Predators (-125)
  • Underdog: Canucks (+105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

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Predators and Canucks Betting Trends

  • Nashville and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 51 of 86 games this season.
  • Vancouver has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 49 of 87 games this season.
  • These teams rack up 6.6 goals per match between them, 1.1 more than this game’s over/under.
  • These teams surrender 5.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game’s total.
  • The Predators have won 64.3% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (27-15).
  • The Canucks have won 18, or 58.1%, of the 31 games they have played while the underdog this season.

Predators Stats & Insights

  • The Predators score the 10th-most goals in the league, averaging 3.2 per game for a total of 266 this season.
  • On defense, the Predators have given up 248 goals (3.0 per game) to rank 13th in league action.
  • They’re ranked 14th in the league with a +18 goal differential .
  • The Predators shoot 10.1% as a team, ranked 15th-best in the league.
  • The Predators have shut out opponents four times, averaging 26.3 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game this season.
  • In their past 10 games, the Predators have gone 5-3-2 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.
  • They have scored 30 goals over that time.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Predators have given up 26 goals (2.6 per game) over those 10 matchups.

Canucks Stats & Insights

  • The Canucks have scored the sixth-most goals (279 goals, 3.4 per game) in the NHL.
  • The Canucks have been one of the toughest defensive units in the NHL this season, allowing 221 goals (2.7 per game) to rank fifth.
  • Their fifth-best goal differential is +58.
  • The Canucks’ collective 12% shooting percentage leads the league.
  • The Canucks have seven shutout wins this season.
  • In the last 10 games, the Canucks have earned 75.0% of the possible points with a 6-3-1 record.
  • They have totaled 28 goals over that time.
  • Defensively, the Canucks have given up 23 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Predators Key Players to Watch

  • Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors with 94 points. He has 48 goals and 46 assists this season.
  • Roman Josi has 85 points (one per game), scoring 23 goals and adding 62 assists.
  • Juuse Saros has a record of 35-24-5. He has allowed 173 goals (2.86 goals against average) and recorded 1672 saves.

Predators Player Props

  • Filip Forsberg Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +170, Under Odds: -220)
  • Filip Forsberg Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +110, Under Odds: -140)
  • 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: -166, Under Odds: +130)
  • Gustav Nyquist Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +105, Under Odds: -135)

Canucks Key Players to Watch

  • Vancouver’s Jonathan Tanner Miller has totaled 66 assists and 37 goals in 81 games, good for 103 points.
  • Quinn Hughes’ 92 points this season, including 17 goals and 75 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Vancouver.
  • Vancouver’s Thatcher Demko is 35-14-2 this season, collecting 1369 saves and giving up 123 goals (2.4 goals against average) with a .918 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).

Canucks Player Props

  • Elias Pettersson Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -135)
  • Elias Pettersson Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +140)
  • Jonathan Tanner Miller Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -215)
  • Jonathan Tanner Miller Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -115)
  • Quinn Hughes Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -145)
  • Quinn Hughes Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -110)

Predators vs. Canucks Injuries

  • Predators: Spencer Stastney: Upper Body (Questionable), Luke Schenn: Illness (Questionable)
  • Canucks: Thatcher Demko: Knee (Out), Tucker Poolman: Head (Out)

Predators vs. Canucks Prediction

  • Puck Line Pick:

    Canucks (+1.5)

  • Pick OU:

    Over (5.5)

  • Score Prediction:
    Predators 4 – Canucks 3

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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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