Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 11/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+162) Canucks (-196)

Rogers Arena is the location where the Vancouver Canucks (8-4-3) will attempt to beat the Nashville Predators (5-9-3) on Sunday. The line on this contest has Nashville at +162 while Vancouver is at -196. The over/under is 6.

The Nashville Predators will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-2 loss to the Oilers their last time out. Nashville recorded 8 mins in the box in this contest. The Predators didn't have a great showing offensively in the loss. Furthermore, they had 2 power play tries but didn't convert them into a score. While out there on the ice, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 23 shots they put on goal.

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Concerning their scoring, the Nashville Predators have racked up 41 goals (29th in hockey) on the campaign and have given up 56. For the current season, they have tallied 13 points and their points % is .382. Nashville skates onto the rink with 56 power play opportunities and they have notched 12 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 21.43%. While at even strength, the Predators have conceded 51 goals while notching 29 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville has attempted 519 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 7.9%. The Predators thus far have had 504 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .889. Nashville Predators opponents have 59 power play tries (5th in pro hockey) and have a total of 5 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Juuse Saros. The opposition has been able to score 912 goals versus Saros in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.73. Saros has played in 363 matchups throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .917 in his 20,077 mins played. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 186-126-34 and he has started in 346 games. For his career, Saros has compiled 211 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .610. Saros has seen 10,965 shots against him and has garnered 10,053 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Vancouver went up against the Islanders in an outing where the Canucks took a loss by a final of 5-2. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Canucks converted 2 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the season, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 47 goals, 19 points, in addition to a points percentage of .633. They have allowed 48 goals to be scored by way of 40 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Canucks are sitting with 38 goals at even strength and 9 goals (19th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 45 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 20.00%. Vancouver has tried 419 shots (27th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.22%, while allowing the other team 415 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 83.33% on the other teams 48 power play tries, and their save percentage is 88.4%.

Across the rink you are going to see Arturs Silovs patrolling the crease. Silovs is the owner of a career record of 6-4-2 and has played in 13 contests. Silovs' quality start percentage comes in at 50.0% and he has 6 quality starts in his NHL career. He has a tally of 275 saves out of 314 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .876. His opposition is averaging 4.20 goals per contest and he has allowed 39 goals in total. He was named a starter in 12 games and has been on the ice for 557 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (-196)

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