The Canucks will play the Predators on Friday, May 3rd, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024 NHL playoffs continue, featuring a big game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Nashville Predators on Friday, May 3rd, 2024. Below, you'll find some useful stats from the regular season that may be helpful as you handicap this matchup. After that, we've gathered the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets from our licensed and legal sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Vancouver Canucks ended their 2023-24 NHL regular season with a 95.00 power ranking. The Nashville Predators start this game with a 91.00 power ranking. In most cases, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the moneyline favorite, with some exceptions depending on the particular playoff matchup.
- Away Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks step on the ice with 23-14-4 regular season record as an away team, a result that ranks them 4th in the league for away team wins. As a side note, the Vancouver Canucks ranked 12th during the regular season for away team losses.
- Home Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators skated to the playoffs with a 23-16-2 record as a home team, which put them 8th in the league for home team wins during the regular season. Interestingly, they wound up 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - The Vancouver Canucks ranked 7th (279) for goals scored, with the Nashville Predators ultimately ranking 9th (269) in the league for goals scored during the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
- Goals Against - Keep tabs on the health of the goalies and defensive players as the 2024 playoffs continue. The Vancouver Canucks ranked 25th (223) in the league for goals allowed during the regular season. But the Nashville Predators allowed 248 goals during the regular season, resulting in a 17th overall league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. At the end of the regular season, the Vancouver Canucks had a 0-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Nashville Predators finishing up with a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vancouver Canucks had a 50-23-9 record and the Nashville Predators tallied a 47-30-5 at the conclusion of 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...NHL playoffs are here, Canucks vs Predators in a magical showdown...Vancouver had a solid regular season with a 0.610 win percentage and 109 points...Nashville also had a good season with a 0.573 win percentage and 99 points...(have a look at each team's regular season standings below)...
The Canucks are looking to cast a spell on the Predators in this must-win game...While the Predators are ready to defend their home ice with all their wizardry...We've sorted out the best bets for this enchanting matchup...Moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets are all up for grabs...(we've sorted out the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets below)...
Fans can place their bets on the NHL playoffs at BetRivers, BetWay, or BetMGM...Who will emerge victorious in this magical battle on Friday, May 3rd, 2024?...The puck drops at 7:00 PM, so be sure to tune in for all the wizardry...May the best team wave their wands and advance to the next round...(place a bet on the NHL playoffs at BetRivers, BetWay, or BetMGM)...
Get ready for a thrilling game filled with spells, potions, and plenty of goals...Don't miss out on the excitement as these two teams clash in the playoffs...It's a magical night of hockey that is sure to leave fans spellbound...(Hocus pocus)
Best Canucks at Predators Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Nashville Predators are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vancouver Canucks are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Nashville Predators are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vancouver Canucks are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Canucks
Predators
5/03/24 7:00pm EDT | +105-125 |
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 48.78%.
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 55.56%.
Vancouver Canucks at Nashville Predators Prop Bets
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Canucks
Predators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
5/03/24 7:00pm EDT | Yes -140No +105Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
VAN at NSH 5/03/24 7:00pm EDT | 3 o +1003 u -140Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
VAN at NSH 5/03/24 7:00pm EDT | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| y - Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 0.610 | 109 | 50 | 279 | 223 | +56.0 | 27-9-5 | 23-14-4 | 0-2 | 5-4-1 | L1 |
| x - Nashville Predators | 82 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 0.573 | 99 | 44 | 269 | 248 | +21.0 | 23-16-2 | 24-14-3 | 3-0 | 4-5-1 | L1 |
Vancouver Canucks & Nashville Predators Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Vancouver Canucks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canucks | +2200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Predators | +3500 Bet |
Vancouver Canucks & Nashville Predators Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, May 3rd, 2024 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.