Predators vs. Canucks Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for NHL Playoffs First Round Game 4 on April 28

The Nashville Predators (47-30-5) are the favorites at home against the Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9) on Sunday, April 28. The Predators are -135 on the moneyline to win against the Canucks (+115) in the contest, which starts at 5:00 PM ET on TBS, truTV, SportsNet, TVAS, Max, and BSSO.

Here's our prediction for who will clinch the victory in this NHL Playoffs First Round contest.

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Predators vs. Canucks Game Info

  • When: Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TBS, truTV, SportsNet, TVAS, Max, and BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
  • Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee

Prediction: Who will win the Predators vs. Canucks game?

Computer picks for Predators vs Canucks
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Canucks (+1.5) Over (5.5) Predators 4 Canucks 3

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Predators Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)

  • Nashville has a 5-5-0 record against the spread in its past 10 contests, going 5-4-1 overall.
  • Nashville has hit the over twice in its past 10 games.
  • The Predators and their opponents have averaged 6.2 goals combined in their past 10 games, 0.7 more than the over/under of 5.5 in this matchup.
  • During the last 10 games, the Predators have scored 0.5 fewer goals per game than their season average.

Canucks Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)

  • Over its most recent 10-game stretch, Vancouver went 4-6-0 versus the spread and 6-3-1 straight up.
  • Vancouver has hit the over in three of its last 10 contests.
  • The Canucks and their opponents have combined to score an average of 5.9 goals in their last 10 games, 0.4 more than the 5.5 over/under in this matchup.
  • In their past 10 games, Canucks' game goal totals average 9.3 goals, 1.5 goals lower per game than their season-long game scoring average.

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Predators Top Performers

  • Filip Forsberg is first on Nashville this season with 48 goals, while adding 46 assists to register 94 total points.
  • Juuse Saros is 35-24-5 in the net this season after allowing 173 goals (2.9 goals against average), recording 1672 saves, and amassing a .906 save percentage.
  • Ryan McDonagh leads Nashville with a +19 plus-minus.

Canucks Top Performers

  • J.T. Miller has 103 points, a team high for Vancouver.
  • Thatcher Demko has a 2.4 goals against average, .918 save percentage (seventh in the league) and 35-14-2 record in net for Vancouver.
  • Quinn Hughes has the top plus-minus rating on the squad at +38.

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Predators Injuries

Spencer Stastney: Upper Body (Questionable)

Canucks Injuries

Thatcher Demko: Knee (Out), Tucker Poolman: Head (Out)

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