Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 1/29/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators

Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-130) Predators (+110)

The Vancouver Canucks (22-17-10) are headed to Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday where they will attempt to defeat the Nashville Predators (18-23-7). The odds on this game have Vancouver at -130 while Nashville is opening at +110. The betting total is set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 win over the Blues in their last outing. Vancouver amassed 15 mins in the box in this matchup. The Canucks had a solid offensive outing in the victory. Moreover, they had 2 power play chances and scored 2 goals. In the game, they converted 5 of the 30 shots they tried.

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When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 139 goals (23rd in hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 154. For the current campaign, they have tallied 54 points and their points percentage is .551. Vancouver skates onto the rink with 133 power play opportunities and they have notched 30 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 22.56%. At even strength, the Canucks have allowed the opponent to score 125 goals while scoring 109 of their own. Vancouver has tried 1,245 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.2%. The Canucks thus far have had 1,331 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .884. Vancouver Canucks opponents have 145 power play opportunities (11th in hockey) and have notched 29 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Thatcher Demko. Over the course of his pro career, Demko has earned 126 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .560. His save percentage currently is at .910 during his 12,835 mins played. Demko has had 7,069 shot attempts taken against him and he has 6,433 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 636 goals versus Demko in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.97. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 119-86-20 and was named the starter in 225 games. Demko has participated in 231 matchups over the course of his NHL career.

In their last contest, Nashville went up against the Ducks in a game where the Predators took the defeat by a final of 5-2. The Predators earned 2 goals of the 43 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Nashville has tried 1,450 shots (12th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.90%, while allowing the opposition 1,403 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.94% on their opponents 144 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.0%. They have recorded 140 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 22.14%. The Predators are sitting with 98 goals at even strength and 31 goals (12th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 154 goals to be scored by way of 128 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Nashville Predators are sitting with 129 goals, 43 points, as well as a points percentage of .448.

Across the rink you are likely to see Juuse Saros defending the net. Saros has compiled a career record of 193-138-38 and has played in 387 games. Saros' rate of quality starts comes out to 59.5% and he has 220 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has recorded 10,615 saves out of the 11,595 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .915. His opponents are averaging 2.92 goals per contest and he has allowed 980 goals in total. He has started in 370 games and has played for a total of 20,134 minutes.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Nashville (+110) and under 6 goals

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