The contest between the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Predators vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Wednesday’s total of 5.5 goals 22 times.
• There have been 28 Vancouver games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.0 less than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.69) and Canucks (2.84).
• This game’s over/under is 0.8 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -138

• The Predators have been victorious in 14 of their 29 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (48.3%).
• Nashville is 11-11 (victorious in 50.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -138 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 58.0% to win.

Canucks Moneyline: +116

• In Vancouver’s 25 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has nine wins.
• The Canucks have won five games with moneyline odds of +116 or longer (in 12 such games).
• Vancouver’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.3% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Vancouver 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, recording 49 points in 48 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 15 goals and 24 assists for Nashville to compile 39 total points (0.8 per game).
• On 131 shots (for nine goals) and 26 assists, Roman Josi has recorded 35 points this season.
• In the 37 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .899, 39th in the league.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes has recorded 14 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 42 assists (0.9 per game), averaging 2.7 shots per game and shooting 10.4%. That makes him among the leaders for Vancouver with 56 total points (1.1 per game).
• Jonathan Tanner Miller has made a major impact for Vancouver this season with 34 points, thanks to nine goals and 25 assists.
• Brock Boeser has 16 goals and 17 assists for Nashville.
• Vancouver’s Kevin Lankinen is 18-8-6 this season, amassing 775 saves and permitting 81 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .905 save percentage (25th in the league).

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Nashville vs. Vancouver Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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