Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 4/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+132) Canucks (-161)

The Vancouver Canucks are welcoming the Nashville Predators at Rogers Arena on Tuesday in Game 2 of their 1st round series. Vancouver leads the series 1-0. The odds on this game have Nashville at +132 while Vancouver is sitting at -161. The total comes in at 7.

The Nashville Predators will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-2 defeat against the Canucks in Game 1 . Nashville earned 4 penalty minutes in this game. The Predators could have played much better offensively in this loss. Moreover, they had 4 power play opportunities and netted 1 goal. In the matchup, they scored on 2 out of the 22 shots they put on net.

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Nashville Predators opponents have tallied 247 power play opportunities (13th in professional hockey) and have tallied 57 goals in those attempts. The Predators thus far have had 2,507 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .901. Nashville has taken 2,641 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.1%. At even strength, the Predators have given up 191 goals while having 208 themselves. Nashville has 269 power play chances and they have scored 58 goals during those chances, earning them a rate of 21.56%. For the year, they have recorded 99 points and their points percentage comes in at .604. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Nashville Predators have notched 266 goals (10th in the league) on the year and have conceded 248.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Juuse Saros. The opposition has been able to score 878 goals against Saros in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.63. Saros has participated in 350 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .917 in his 20,046 mins guarding the cage. He has a mark of 182-119-32 and was named the starter in 333 games. For his career, Saros has accrued 202 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .607. Saros has had 10,583 shots taken against him and has recorded 9,705 saves.

In Game 1, Vancouver had 2 power play chances in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Canucks recorded 4 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they tried.

So far this year, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 279 goals, 109 points, in addition to a points percentage of .673. They have allowed 221 goals to be scored by way of 168 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canucks are sitting with 222 goals at even strength and 57 goals (11th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 254 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 22.44%. Vancouver has taken 2,328 shots (26th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.98%, while allowing their opponents 2,343 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 78.80% on their opponents 250 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Thatcher Demko in net. Opponents are averaging 2.79 goals per contest and he has yielded 596 goals in total. Demko's quality start percentage comes in at 57.3% and he has accumulated 122 quality starting assignments in his career. He has made the start in 213 games and has been on the ice for 12,807 mins. Demko has accrued a career mark of 116-81-17 and has played in 219 games. He has a tally of 6,172 saves out of the 6,768 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .912.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (-161)

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