Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [5/3/2024]

NHL Playoffs action continues on Friday at 7:00PM ET as the Vancouver Canucks take on the Nashville Predators in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Canucks vs. Predators matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Canucks vs. Predators Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line

We have used powerful machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Friday's NHL Playoffs matchup between the Canucks and Predators 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Predators a 51% chance of defeating the Canucks.

According to our model, the Canucks (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 53% chance of going over.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is the National Hockey League's postseason elimination tournament to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Canucks and Predators, made the NHL Playoffs 2024, which includes four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the NHL Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Canucks vs. Predators Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Canucks	Predators
Puck Line	+1.5 (-250)	-1.5 (+205)
Moneyline	+105	-125
Total	o5.5 (+100)	u5.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Canucks vs. Predators Picks

At Dimers, our predictions, paired with the best odds, reveal the top betting picks for every game, including Canucks vs. Predators. Our NHL best bets are based on expert modeling and analysis, as you can see.

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Canucks vs. Predators Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canucks vs. Predators?

According to our model, Nashville's Filip Forsberg is most likely to score the first goal in Canucks vs. Predators.

Our projections give Forsberg a 10.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Bridgestone Arena, while the Predators star is a 44.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Vancouver Canucks

Player	First Goal Probability
Elias Pettersson	5.8%
J.T. Miller	5.7%
Elias Lindholm	4.7%
Conor Garland	4.7%
Brock Boeser	4.7%

Nashville Predators

Player	First Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	10.0%
Jason Zucker	4.7%
Roman Josi	4.3%
Gustav Nyquist	4.1%
Ryan O'Reilly	4.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Vancouver Canucks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
J.T. Miller	31.1%
Elias Pettersson	30.1%
Brock Boeser	26.1%
Dakota Joshua	23.5%
Conor Garland	23.4%

Nashville Predators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	44.6%
Jason Zucker	25.5%
Ryan O'Reilly	23.3%
Roman Josi	22.8%
Gustav Nyquist	22.3%

Canucks vs. Predators Game Information

Friday's game between the Predators and Canucks in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators
• Date: Friday, May 3, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

Our full betting coverage of the Canucks vs. Predators includes pregame predictions, betting picks and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

We predict the Predators, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Canucks on Friday.

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