| 14-10-5 | December 03, 2013, 08:00 PM | Bridgestone Arena | 13-11-3 |
NHL wagering interest swings to the Nashville vs Vancouver battle on Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena as the Predators try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.
This season the Predators are 13-11-3 overall while the Canucks are 14-10-5. As for the totals, Nashville is 9-13-5 on the OU, and Vancouver is 9-14-6.
View Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Odds and Stats.
If you're going with the Predators in this one, they were listed as moneyline underdogs of -105 on most hockey betting menus early today for Tuesday's contest. The over-under was at 5 earlier at Sportsbook.
The Predators - Canucks odds would favor the Canucks if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Nashville is rated No. 19 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Vancouver is at No. 11.
Last time out for Vancouver, they were a 3-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Hurricanes on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Canucks at -120 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Nashville lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Flyers on November 30. Bettors who backed the Flyers at +110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Nashville's No. 24-ranked offense, averaging 2.3 goals per game, against a Canucks defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.66 goals allowed. The Predators power play is averaging 19.77% while the Canucks defense kills off 88.78% of their penalties.
Next up:
Vancouver home to Winnipeg, Friday, December 6th
Nashville home to Hartford , Thursday, December 5th
