Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 5/3/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators

Date: Friday, May 3, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+112) Predators (-134)

The Vancouver Canucks are traveling to Bridgestone Arena on Friday where they will attempt to beat the Nashville Predators in Game 6 of their 1st round series. The Canucks lead the series 3-2. The odds on this game have the Canucks at +112 and the Predators are at -134. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the losing side of the ice with a 2-1 defeat to the Predators in Game 5. Vancouver accrued 8 mins in the box in this contest. They also had 2 chances with the advantage but weren't able to score a goal. The Canucks had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 20 shots they launched.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have totaled 254 power play tries (10th in professional hockey) and have tallied 53 goals in those chances. The Canucks thus far have had 2,343 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .906. Vancouver has taken 2,328 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.0%. When at even strength, the Canucks have allowed 168 goals while earning 221 of their own. Vancouver has accumulated 257 power play opportunities and they have notched 58 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 22.57%. For the current season, they have earned 109 points and their points percentage is .665. Regarding their scoring, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 279 goals (6th in hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 221.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Casey DeSmith. DeSmith has taken the ice for 163 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed an overall mark of 70-53-21 and he has started in 142 games. Opponents have tallied 420 goals against DeSmith in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.82. DeSmith has had 4,629 shots taken against him and has gathered 4,209 saves. His save percentage is at .909 in his 8,923 mins guarding the cage. For his professional hockey career, DeSmith has accumulated 77 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .542.

In Game 5, Nashville had 4 opportunities on the power play in this contest and scored 1 out of those tries. The Predators tallied 2 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they tried.

The Predators have tallied 208 goals at even strength and 58 goals (11th in hockey) while on the power play. Nashville has taken 2,642 shots (8th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.07%, while allowing the other team 2,507 shots. So far this year, the Nashville Predators have earned 266 goals, 99 points, as well as a points percentage of .604. They have permitted 248 goals to be scored by way of 191 goals at even strength and 57 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 269 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 21.56%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 76.92% on the other teams 247 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 90.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Juuse Saros defending the goal. He has recorded 9,705 saves out of the 10,583 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .917. Saros has a career record of 182-119-32 and has been in net for 350 contests. He has been a starter 333 games and has racked up 20,046 minutes. Saros' quality start rate sits at 60.7% and he has made 202 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has relinquished 878 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville (-134)

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