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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