The Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks -- the former coming off a defeat, the latter a victory -- will face each other on Sunday at 5:00 PM ET, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The sportsbooks have made the Predators solid favorites at -123 on the moneyline, and the Canucks are at +103.

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Predators vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

  • Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game's total (5.5 goals) 51 times this season.
  • A total of 48 of Vancouver's games have finished with over 5.5 goals this season.
  • The Predators score 3.24 goals per game, compared to the Canucks' average of 3.4, adding up to 1.1 more goals than this contest's total of 5.5.
  • These two teams are allowing a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest's over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

  • In the 41 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 27-14 in those games.
  • Nashville is 22-10 when it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter (68.8% win percentage).
  • The Predators' implied moneyline win probability is 55.2% in this matchup.

Canucks Moneyline: +103

  • In Vancouver's 29 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 17 wins.
  • The Canucks have won 12 games with moneyline odds of +103 or longer (in 22 such games).
  • Vancouver's moneyline gives it an implied probability of 49.3% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Vancouver 3

Predators Leaders

  • One of Nashville's top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 94 points in 82 games.
  • Roman Josi is another of Nashville's top contributors currently with 85 total points (23 goals and 62 assists) to his name.
  • Gustav Nyquist has created 75 points for Nashville in 81 games this season, scoring on 15% of his shots and recording 23 goals and 52 assists.
  • In the 64 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .906, 31st in the league.

Canucks Points Leaders

  • J.T. Miller has recorded 37 goals (0.5 per game) and collected 66 assists (0.8 per game), taking 2.4 shots per game and shooting 19.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Vancouver with 103 total points (1.3 per game).
  • Quinn Hughes is crucial for Vancouver's offense with 92 total points (1.1 per game), including 17 goals and 75 assists through 82 contests.
  • Vancouver's Elias Pettersson has 89 points, courtesy of 34 goals (third on team) and 55 assists (third).
  • Thatcher Demko has a record of 35-14-2 in 51 games this season, conceding 123 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 1369 saves and a .918 save percentage, seventh-best in the league.

Predators' Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
4/21/2024 Canucks L 4-2 Away +124
4/23/2024 Canucks W 4-1 Away +121
4/26/2024 Canucks L 2-1 Home -117
4/28/2024 Canucks - Home -123
4/30/2024 Canucks - Away -

Canucks' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
4/21/2024 Predators W 4-2 Home -147
4/23/2024 Predators L 4-1 Home -139
4/26/2024 Predators W 2-1 Away -103
4/28/2024 Predators - Away +103
4/30/2024 Predators - Home -

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Nashville vs. Vancouver Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024
  • Time: 5:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: TBS, truTV, SportsNet, TVAS, Max, and BSSO
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Venue: Bridgestone Arena
  • Live Stream:Watch this game on Fubo

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