Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 1/18/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+142) Predators (-172)

The Vancouver Canucks (17-18-3) are headed to Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the Nashville Predators (24-12-3). The line on this contest has Vancouver at +142 while Nashville is sitting at -172. The betting total is set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win against the Capitals in their last game. Vancouver accounted for 12 penalty mins for this game. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. The Canucks had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the victory. For the game, they tallied a score on 4 of the 32 shots they looked to score on.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have earned 111 power play opportunities (12th in professional hockey) and have earned 36 goals in those attempts. The Canucks have had 1,196 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .910. Vancouver has taken 1,255 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 7.6%. When playing at even strength, the Canucks have conceded 72 goals while scoring 71 when they are on offense. Vancouver has 123 power play chances and they have added 24 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 19.51%. For the season, they have racked up 37 points and their points percentage comes in at .487. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 95 goals (25th in hockey) this year and have conceded 108.

The player between the pipes for this game is Thatcher Demko. Opponents have been able to score 288 goals versus Demko in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.86. Demko has been involved in 103 contests during his NHL career. His save percentage is at .912 during his 6,051 minutes on the ice. He has compiled an overall record of 50-45-5 and he has gotten the start in 100 games. For his career, Demko has earned 57 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .570. Demko has seen 3,269 shots taken against him and has accrued 2,981 saves.

In their last outing, Nashville played the Bruins in an outing where the Predators went home in defeat by a score of 4-3. The Predators scored 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal.

During this campaign, the Nashville Predators have 120 goals, 51 points, in addition to a points percentage of .654. They have allowed 106 goals to be scored by way of 82 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Predators have accumulated 89 goals at even strength and 31 goals (3rd in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 117 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 26.50%. Nashville has attempted 1,144 shots (18th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.49%, while allowing the other team 1,220 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.68% on the other teams 131 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 91.3%.

For the opposition you are likely to see David Rittich protecting the goal. Teams are averaging 2.83 goals/game and he has relinquished 360 goals overall. Rittich's quality start percentage sits at 54.0% and he has accumulated 68 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 126 contests and his ice time sits at 7,625 minutes. Rittich has earned a career mark of 67-41-17 and has played in 140 contests. He has accounted for 3,477 stops out of the 3,837 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .906.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (+142)

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