Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 2/1/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+175) Predators (-215)

The Nashville Predators (27-14-4) will play the Vancouver Canucks (19-19-6) at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Canucks at +175 and the Predators are opening at -215. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 1-0 loss to the Flames their last time out. Vancouver accumulated 8 minutes in the box in this contest. The Canucks had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. They also had 3 chances on the power play but didn't get a goal. In the outing, they weren't able to convert any of the 15 shots they put on net.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have amassed 128 power play tries (14th in the NHL) and have a total of 39 goals in those attempts. The Canucks have had 1,395 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .915. Vancouver has taken 1,421 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 7.5%. At even strength, the Canucks have conceded 79 goals while notching 79 on the offensive side of the ice. Vancouver has tallied 142 power play opportunities and they have notched 28 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 19.72%. For the season, they have scored 44 points and their points percentage sits at .500. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 107 goals (28th in hockey) for the year and have surrendered 118.

The player in the crease for this game is Thatcher Demko. Demko has taken the ice for 105 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has earned a mark of 51-45-6 and he has gotten the start in 102 games. The opposition has racked up 290 goals versus Demko in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.82. Demko has had 3,333 shots against him and has recorded 3,043 saves. His save percentage currently is .913 in his 6,171 mins on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Demko has accounted for 59 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .578.

Their last time out, Nashville faced the Oilers in a game where the Predators went home in defeat by a score of 3-2. They had 3 power play chances in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Predators scored 2 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they tried.

During this campaign, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 139 goals, 58 points, and a points percentage of .644. They have granted a total of 121 goals to be scored by of a combination of 93 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Predators are sitting with 105 goals at even strength and 34 goals (4th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 136 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.00%. Nashville has taken 1,316 shots (22nd in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.56%, while allowing the opposition 1,421 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.94% on the other teams 155 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.5%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Juuse Saros defending the net. Saros is the owner of a career mark of 99-58-20 and has played in 192 games. Saros' rate of quality starts is 63.1% and he has earned 111 quality starts in his NHL career. He has accounted for 5,263 saves out of 5,710 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .922. His opponents are averaging 2.47 goals/game and he has conceded 447 goals in total. He has started in 176 games and has played for a total of 10,871 minutes.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Nashville (-215)

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