Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 4/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+126) Canucks (-152)

The Nashville Predators (47-30-5) are hitting the road to Rogers Arena on Sunday where they will take on the Vancouver Canucks (50-22-9) in Game 1 of their 1st round series. The odds on this game have Nashville at +126 while Vancouver is at -152. The total comes in at 7.

The Nashville Predators were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-2 loss to the Penguins their last time on the ice. The Predators didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. For the outing, they converted 2 of the 30 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to net one. Nashville accounted for 20 mins in the box in this contest.

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Nashville Predators opponents have tallied 247 power play opportunities (13th in the NHL) and have come away with 57 goals in those attempts. The Predators so far have had 2,507 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Nashville has attempted 2,641 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.1%. When at even strength, the Predators have surrendered 191 goals while earning 208 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville steps onto the ice with 269 power play chances and they have tallied 58 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 21.56%. For the season, they have recorded 99 points and their points percentage is sitting at .604. When talking about scoring goals, the Nashville Predators have tallied 266 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 248.

The player between the pipes for this game is Juuse Saros. Saros has taken the ice for 350 matchups during his pro hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 182-119-32 and he was named the starter in 333 games. Opponents have racked up 878 goals against Saros in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.63. Saros has had 10,583 shot attempts against him and has recorded 9,705 total saves. His save percentage is at .917 in his 20,046 mins guarding the cage. In his career, Saros has earned 202 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .607.

The last time they were on the ice, Vancouver faced the Jets in a matchup where the Canucks ended up taking the loss by a final of 4-2. The Canucks scored 2 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 power play chances in this outing and earned 1 out of those tries.

The Canucks have scored 222 goals at even strength and 57 goals (11th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. Vancouver has attempted 2,328 shots (26th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.98%, while allowing the opposition 2,343 shots. On the campaign, the Vancouver Canucks are sitting with 279 goals, 109 points, in addition to a points percentage of .673. They have allowed 221 goals to be scored by of a combination of 168 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 254 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.44%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.80% on their oppositions 250 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.6%.

Across the rink you will find Thatcher Demko protecting the net. His opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per game and he has conceded 596 goals in total. Demko's quality start percentage comes out to 57.3% and he has 122 quality starts in his hockey career. He was named a starter in 213 contests and his ice time sits at 12,807 minutes. Demko has accumulated a career record of 116-81-17 and has played in 219 games. He has racked up 6,172 saves out of 6,768 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .912.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (-152)

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