Roman Josi, Filip Forsberg, and the Nashville Predators will do battle against Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller, and the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena in a Western Conference showdown. Sportsnet Pacific will broadcast the matchup, and the puck drops at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, February 10.
Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks Odds
Nashville (-105) is entering this one as the underdog to Vancouver (-115), and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals (-115 for the over, -105 for the under).
Netting 4.3 units for moneyline bettors, Vancouver is 30-26 straight up (SU) overall in the 2019-20 season. That win percentage, ranked first in the Pacific Division so far this season, is a refreshing turnaround from what the team did during the 2018-19 season (35-47). Of its 56 games this season, 29 have gone over the total, while 24 have gone under and just three have pushed. The team’s 17-9 SU at home this year.
The Canucks have converted on 22.3 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s good enough for ninth-best in the NHL. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 16th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 80.4 percent of all penalties.
With a .914 save percentage and 29.7 saves per game, Jacob Markstrom (20-19-3) has been the most dependable goalkeeper for the Nucks this season. If the Nucks, however, decide to give him the night off, Vancouver may go with Thatcher Demko (10-8-8 record, .909 save percentage, 2.92 goals against average).
Nashville has lost 13.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 26-28 straight up (SU). Through 54 regular season matches, 31 of its games have gone over the total, while 22 have gone under the total and just one has pushed. As the road team , the Predators are 15-13 SU.
The Predators have converted on just 16.8 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s ranked 26th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 29th overall and it’s successfully killed off 74.4 percent of all penalties.
Pekka Rinne (24.7 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Nashville. Rinne owns a 17-15-3 record, and has registered a .898 save percentage and 3.01 goals against average this year.
Nashville Predators vs. Vancouver Canucks Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Canucks, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The Canucks are 3-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Predators are 2-3 in shootouts.
- For both of these clubs, the game went over the total in four of their past five outings.
- Nashville has attempted 33.4 shots per game overall this season (the second-most in the NHL), and 30.8 in its last five road outings.
- Four of Nashville’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 0-4 in those games.
- Nashville skaters created 18.7 hits per game last season, while the Canucks forced 21.9 hits per matchup.
