It’s an exciting Friday night with four playoff games on the NHL schedule today, one of which involves the Nashville Predators hosting the Vancouver Canucks in Game 3 of their first-round series. The Canucks finished first in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division, while the Predators finished fourth in the Central Division and earned the first wildcard spot in the playoffs.
Canucks vs Predators Picks
- Final Score Prediction: Predators 4-2
- Pick: Predators -110
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Casey DeSmith (2.89 GAA, .895 save percentage) is the starting goaltender for the Canucks score prediction as Thatcher Demko is on the NHL injury report after suffering a knee injury in Game 1. Juuse Saros (2.86 GAA, .906 save percentage) is the projected starting goaltender for the Predators. Let’s take a closer look at the Canucks vs. Predators score prediction.
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Canucks vs. Predators Odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Information
Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators
Location of the game: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
Date & Time: Friday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where to Watch: ESPN and Sportsnet (Canada)
Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Recent Scores
Vancouver was 5-4-1 in its last 10 NHL scores in the regular season and was showing signs that they were fading following an incredible first few months. Despite the win, they also didn’t play that well in Game 1 as they were outshot 24-21.
Nashville won Game 2 in the Canucks vs. Predators score prediction 4-1 in a low-shot affair with just 34 shots between the two teams – Vancouver outshot Nashville 18-16.
Last Game Records
Vancouver
This is the first meeting in the NHL playoffs between these two teams since 2011. Including that series, which the Canucks won in six games, Vancouver is 5-3 in its last eight playoff games against the Predators. They’ve won four consecutive regular-season games against the Predators.
Nashville
Nashville has lost four regular season games in a row against the Canucks and are 3-6-1 in their last 10.
Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Betting Preview
Can the Canucks Respond without Demko?
Vancouver Canucks exceeded expectations all season long in part due to the play of Demko. It also seemed as though every one of their players had career years, including J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson. Now, Demko is out and Pettersson has zero points and was minus-4 through the first two games of the series.
What’s also worrying for the Canucks is that, despite finishing sixth in goals (3.4), they were 26th in shots (28.4) and didn’t generate as much offense near the end of the season. DeSmith, meanwhile, was just 12-9-6 in 29 games played this season.
Predators Come Home with Momentum
Nobody had Nashville among the NHL picks to make the playoffs, but they had an incredible 18-game point streak near the end of the season to put themselves in a great position. Yet, the Nashville Predators finished the year 4-5-1 in its last 10 games. They looked as though they were done after a demoralizing loss in Game 1, but got a boost with the news that Demko might be out for the series.
Now, the Predators play a pivotal Game 3 at home, where they were 23-16-2 this season. Nashville surprisingly finished 10th in NHL stats for goals (3.24), due in large part to the impressive season from Filip Forsberg, who led the team in NHL player stats with 94 points (48 goals, 46 assists).
Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Odds Breakdown
It’s a pick-em for the Canucks vs. Predators score prediction with both teams having NHL odds of -110 for the moneyline. The Canucks have +1.5 (-275) puck line odds and the Predators have -1.5 (+200) puck line odds. The total is 5.5, with over and under odds of -125 and +105, respectively.
Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Pick and Prediction
Nashville has all the momentum in the Canucks Predators betting tips after winning Game 2 in impressive fashion. They should also be motivated by playing at home and going up against DeSmith, who is a viable option in goal but not nearly as good as Demko, who is among the NHL picks today to win the Vezina Trophy.
- Final Score Prediction: Predators 4-2
- Pick: Predators -110
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