Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/21/2024

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Sunday, April 21, 2024

Venue:  Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Predators +124, Canucks -148; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Predators +124, Canucks -148; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Predators +124, Canucks -148; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Nashville Predators:  47-30-5 (4th place, Central Division)

Vancouver Canucks:  50-23-9 (1st place, Pacific Division)

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Nashville Predators:  4-5-1 last 10

Vancouver Canucks:  5-4-1 last 10

The Predators are entering this game with 99 points, a 47-30-5 record overall, and they were 24-14-3 in their road games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-2. Filip Forsberg and Gustav Nyquist each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Ryan McDonagh led the team in assists with 2 while Anthony Beauvillier, Roman Josi, and Colton Sissons each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Juuse Saros was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 38 shots with 34 saves and a .895 save percentage. Their offense has scored 269 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 248 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The Canucks are entering this game with 109 points, a 50-23-9 record overall, and they were 27-9-5 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Winnipeg Jets in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-2. Conor Garland and Elias Lindholm each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Conor Garland and Quinn Hughes each led the team in assists with 1 while Elias Lindholm and Ilya Mikheyev each led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Thatcher Demko was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 25 shots with 22 saves and a .880 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 279 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 223 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Canucks listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 1 of a 7 game series between the 1st seeded Canucks from the Pacific Division and the 1st seeded Wild Card, the Predators, for Round 1 of the NHL Western Conference playoffs. The Canucks have looked great in their games this season with their 50-23-9 record overall which had them finish at the top of their division in the West. They looked great on home ice this year with their 27-9-5 home record too. Meanwhile, the Predators have looked good in their games this season with their 47-30-5 record overall which saw them surging up the standings in the West late in the year, but it was enough to get themselves into the playoffs through the Wild Card. They have been a good road team too with their 24-14-3 road record, but they haven't looked great in their games lately and they also clinched their playoff spot a while ago so they haven't played in a week either. The Canucks are coming off a loss to end the regular season but they lost a good game to the Jets and they have still been the hotter team coming into this one with their 5-4-1 record in their last 10 games while the Predators are 4-5-1. The Canucks also played on Thursday night in the last day of the NHL regular season so they won't have as much rust as the Predators who have been off a whole week and didn't need the games they were playing in to end the season either. The best way to place a bet here is on the Canucks to win this game. 

Predators Canucks Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Sunday, April 21, 2024 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Canucks 4 Predators 2.

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Nashville Predators: 15-23 (-5.4 units) on the moneyline revenging 2 straight losses where the opponent scored 3 or more goals. 17-19 (-4.1 units) on the moneyline after allowing 4 goals or more 2 straight games. 0-4 (-4 units) on the moneyline in the first round of the playoffs. 15-8 OVER after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game. 37-22 OVER off a road loss. 15-8 OVER playing with triple revenge - 3 straight losses vs. opponent.

Vancouver Canucks: 50-32 (+8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 62-53 (+11.9 units) on the moneyline after 1 or more consecutive losses. 21-7 (+11.6 units) on the moneyline after allowing 4 goals or more. 22-11 OVER off a road blowout loss by 3 goals or more. 34-25 OVER after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game. 

Nashville Predators:  None.

Vancouver Canucks:  B. Boeser (RW) Ques Sun - Undisclosed. T. Poolman (D) out for season - Migraine.

“We know we’re in, but at the same time, it’s about being ready. I think the first period was not ‘ready’ hockey, but the second and third were.” - Filip Forsberg after his team’s loss against the Penguins in their last game of the regular season on Monday.

“Got to move on. Now the big time. The big prize now is playing on Sunday.” - Rick Tocchet after his team’s loss against the Jets in their last game of the regular season on Thursday.

LW Forsberg, Filip

C O'Reilly, Ryan

RW Nyquist, Gustav

LD McDonagh, Ryan

RD Josi, Roman

G Saros, Juuse

LW Suter, Pius

C Miller, J.T.

RW Boeser, Brock

LD Hughes, Quinn

RD Hronek, Filip

G Demko, Thatcher

Points: F. Forsberg (94)

Goals: F. Forsberg (48)

Assists: R. Josi (62)

GAA: K. Lankinen (2.82)

Points: J. Miller (103)

Goals: B. Boeser (40)

Assists: Q. Hughes (75)

GAA: T. Demko (2.45)

Coaches:

Nashville Predators: Andrew Brunette (1st season)

Vancouver Canucks: Rick Tocchet (2nd season)