Predators vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 12

The Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks are coming off a win and a loss, respectively, heading into their matchup at Rogers Arena on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET. The Canucks are underdogs despite being the hosts, at +136, and the Predators are -162.

Nashville won 4-2 on the road its last time out on March 10 against the Seattle Kraken. Jonathan Marchessault led the Predators with two points (two assists).

Vancouver played at home its last time out on March 9, and lost 2-0 against the Ottawa Senators. Kevin Lankinen saved 22 Senators shots in that matchup while allowing one goal.

Here is our prediction for who will capture the victory in Thursday's matchup.

Predators vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Predators 3 - Canucks 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 4.07 goals)
  

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Predators vs. Canucks Moneylines

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

• Favorite: Predators (-162)
• Underdog: Canucks (+136)

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have been victorious in 10 of their 16 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (62.5%).
• Nashville has been a moneyline favorite of -162 or shorter in only two games this season, and split them 1-1.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Predators' implied win probability is 61.8%.
• In 29 games this season, Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks have been listed as an underdog 52 times this season, and won 15, or 28.8%, of those games.
• Vancouver has entered 29 games this season as the underdog by +136 or more and is 8-21 in those contests.
• Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Canucks have a 42.4% chance to win.
• Vancouver has played 33 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.

Predators Key Stats

• Nashville ranks 21st in the NHL with 188 goals scored (2.9 per game).
• The Predators have conceded 218 total goals (3.4 per game), ranking 28th in league play in goals against.
• Its -30 goal differential ranks 27th in the league.
• The 43 power-play goals the Predators have put up this season rank 12th in the NHL (on 188 power-play chances).
• Nashville is 10th in the league with a 22.87% power-play conversion rate.
• The Predators have scored five shorthanded goals this season.
• Nashville has the league's 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.63%).
• Nashville wins 51.5% of its faceoffs to rank eighth in the NHL.
• The Predators make 10.4% of their shots (25th in the league).

Canucks Key Stats

• Vancouver has 161 goals this season (2.5 per game), 31st in the league.
• The Canucks' total of 236 goals given up (3.7 per game) is 32nd in the league.
• it has the 32nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -75.
• With 35 power-play goals (on 192 chances), the Canucks are 19th in the NHL.
• Vancouver scores on 18.23% of its power plays, No. 22 in the league.
• The Canucks have seven shorthanded goals (fourth in NHL).
• At 70.9%, Vancouver has the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Vancouver is 23rd in faceoff win rate in the NHL (48.5%).
• The 9.6% shooting percentage of the Canucks is 29th in the league.