Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 12/19/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-109) Predators (-112)

The Nashville Predators (18-13-0) will try to beat the Vancouver Canucks (21-9-2) at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Canucks at -109 and the Predators are coming in at -112. The over/under is 7.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 victory against the Blackhawks in their last outing. Vancouver had 23 mins in the box in this game. They also had 4 power play tries and scored 1 goal. The Canucks had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the victory. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 26 shots they attempted.

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When at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 54 goals while getting 91 when they are on offense. Vancouver Canucks opponents have earned 100 power play opportunities (10th in hockey) and have a total of 24 goals in those chances. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Vancouver Canucks have tallied 120 goals (1st in the league) this season and have given up 78. Vancouver has taken 898 shots and has a shooting percentage of 13.4%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 44 points and their points percentage sits at .688. The Canucks thus far have had 961 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .919. Vancouver comes into the game with 114 power play chances and they have tallied 29 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 25.44%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Thatcher Demko. Opponents have been able to score 526 goals against Demko in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.83. Demko has played in 191 games during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 11,153 minutes between the pipes. He has a win-loss record of 97-74-15 and he started in 185 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Demko is sitting with 104 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .562. Demko has seen 5,951 shots against him and he has 5,425 saves.

In their last contest, Nashville squared up with the Capitals in a game where the Predators ended up with the win by a mark of 3-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing and recorded 1 out of those tries. The Predators scored 3 goals of the 23 shots on goal they were seeking.

Nashville has tried 931 shots (13th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.53%, while allowing their opponents 954 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 76.24% on their opponents 101 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 90.1%. They have earned 113 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 21.24%. The Predators have earned 74 goals at even strength and 24 goals (9th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 94 goals to be scored by way of 70 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 98 goals, 36 points, and a points percentage of .581.

For the opposition you are expected to see Juuse Saros in net. He has recorded 8,662 saves out of 9,428 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .919. Saros has compiled a lifetime mark of 161-105-27 and has played in 310 contests. He has been a starter 293 games and has been on the ice for 17,770 mins. Saros' quality start percentage sits at 61.4% and he has accumulated 180 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.59 goals per contest and he has given up 766 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville (-112)

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