The Nashville Predators (47-30-5) travel to face off against the Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9) on Tuesday, April 30th. This game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and televised on TBS. Both the Predators and Canucks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Predators vs Canucks

The Nashville Predators Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On the season, the Predators have gone 47-30-5 and are currently in 6th place in the Western Conference. In their division, Nashville is in 4th place with a record of 16-10.

When playing on the road this year, the Predators have gone 24-14-3. Over their last ten games, Nashville has gone 4-6 and enters this game having lost four of their last five games.

On the season, Nashville has a puck line record of 44-38, including going 24-17 on the road. So far, they have 29 wins by multiple goals and 18 wins by just one goal.

Overall, the Predators have an average scoring margin of +.3 goals per game, and their average scoring margin on the road is also +.3 goals per game.

After suffering a 4-2 loss on the road to the Penguins, the Predators are looking to bounce back today. Offensively, the Predators did not score in the first or third periods vs. the Penguins but found the net two times in the second period. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 30 shots on goal and had 4 turnovers.

Entering the game as the underdog, Nashville not only suffered a straight-up loss but also failed to cover the puck line. A total of 6 goals were scored in the game, resulting in a push on the over/under.

The Vancouver Canucks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Vancouver Canucks have gone 27-9-5 and have been favored in 55 of their 82 games. In the Western Conference, Vancouver is in 3rd place and has a record of 50-23-9. Against other teams in the Pacific Division, the Canucks have gone 17-9 this season. Over their last ten games, Vancouver has gone 6-4.

Overall, the Canucks have earned 109 points this season, and they have gone 35-14-6 when favored. In their last five games, Vancouver has gone 3-2. For the year, they have gone 29-21 against other teams in the Western Conference. In their last three games, the Canucks have gone 2-1.

At home this season, the Canucks have gone 21-20 vs. the puck line and have an average scoring margin of +1.1 goals per game. Overall, Vancouver has gone 41-41 vs. the puck line, including a record of 22-33 when favored.

So far, the Canucks have 31 wins by multiple goals and have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last 10 games. In their last three games, Vancouver is 2-1 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin when favored is +.9 goals per game.

In their most recent game, the Canucks fell to the Jets on the road by a score of 4-2. Offensively, the Canucks registered one goal during the first period and one time in the second period. Of Vancouver’s two goals, one were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 20 shots on goal and four giveaways.

Vancouver was favored by -1.5 giving them a loss vs. the puck line. The over/under line going into the game was 5.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 6 goals.

Nashville Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Predators are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 8th in the league. This season, the Predators are 26-14 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 18-15 record.

The Predators come in with an over/under record of 37-37-8. Over the season, there have been 50 games that have surpassed the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, are at 6.3 goals per game.

Canucks Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Canucks are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Canucks offense is 10th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the NHL.

The Canucks’ over/under record this season is 41-37-4. For the season, they have had 47 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 5.5. Overall, their games are averaging6.1 goals per game.

Nashville Team Defense

Defensively, the Predators come into the season ranked 11th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.4 shots per game against Nashville. For the season, they are ranked 18th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Vancouver Team Defense

Defensively, the Canucks are currently 26th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.5 shots per game against Vancouver. They also are 8th in shutouts, coming in with 6 shutouts.

Predators vs Canucks Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Nashville has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• Across their ten previous home games, Vancouver has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Canucks have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Predators have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.

Predators vs Canucks Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Canucks to take down the Predators at home. With the moneyline currently at -120, I’m placing my bet on the Canucks straight-up.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Predators to cover. Even if the Canucks manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Predators should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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