Predators vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 23

The Nashville Predators (2-3-2) host the Vancouver Canucks (4-3) on Thursday, Oct. 23, with both teams coming off a loss in their last game. The Canucks are small underdogs, at -108, and the Predators are -112.

Nashville lost 5-2 at home its last time out on Oct. 21 against the Anaheim Ducks. Six Predators skaters had one point each, including Spencer Stastney (one assist) and Filip Forsberg (one goal).

Vancouver's last game was a road loss, 5-1, to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct. 21. The Canucks got one point apiece out of three players in that outing, including Filip Hronek (one assist) and Elias Pettersson (one assist).

As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which team we predict will win Thursday's game.

Predators vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Canucks 5 - Predators 2
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.98 goals)
  

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Predators vs. Canucks Moneylines

Snag a look below at the latest moneylines for the Predators-Canucks game.

• Favorite: Predators (-112)
• Underdog: Canucks (-108)

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have been listed as a moneyline favorite two times this season (they went 1-1 in those games).
• Nashville has had moneyline odds of -112 or shorter in just two games this season, and split them 1-1.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 52.8% to win.
• Nashville and its opponents have combined to score more than 5.5 goals twice this season (in seven games).

Canucks Betting Insights

• This season the Canucks have won two of the three games in which they've been an underdog.
• Vancouver has a record of 2-1 in games when bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least -108 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 51.9% chance of victory for the Canucks.
• Vancouver and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in five of seven games this season.

Predators Key Stats

• Nashville ranks 27th in the league with 17 goals scored (2.4 per game).
• The Predators have conceded 24 total goals (3.4 per game), ranking 25th in league action in goals against.
• Its -7 goal differential ranks 28th in the league.
• The two power-play goals the Predators have put up this season rank 30th in the NHL (on 24 power-play chances).
• Nashville has the league's 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (8.33%).
• Nashville kills 86.96% of opponent power plays, the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Nashville wins 48.8% of its faceoffs (19th in NHL).
• The Predators make 9.1% of their shots (25th in the league).

Canucks Key Stats

• Vancouver has 20 goals this season (2.9 per game), 15th in the NHL.
• The Canucks allow 3.1 goals per game (22 in total), 20th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -2, the team is 19th in the league.
• The Canucks have four power-play goals (on 23 chances), 18th in the NHL.
• Vancouver scores on 17.39% of its power plays, No. 23 in the league.
• This season, the Canucks have one shorthanded goal (third in league).
• At 75%, Vancouver has the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 42.9%, Vancouver has the league's 30th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• The Canucks' 11.4% shooting percentage is 11th in the league.