The Vancouver Canucks conclude an incredibly tough five-game road trip Tuesday night by visiting Western Conference contender Nashville.
The Predators opened as -150 favourites on the NHL odds despite playing the second of a back-to-back.
Canucks vs. Predators NHL Betting Odds
Vancouver is 3-1 on this five-game trip all against Stanley Cup contenders, and Nashville is the lone Western Conference team on it. It’s the second of three regular-season meetings with Vancouver returning to Tennessee on Feb. 1.
On Nov. 5, the Predators won 3-2 in Vancouver. Philip Tomasino’s power-play goal at 19:15 of the second was the winner. Matt Duchene and Roman Josi also scored. Nashville was 2-for-3 on the power play and killed off all five Canucks chances with the man advantage. Juuse Saros had 26 saves. Brock Boeser and Nils Hoglander scored for Vancouver, and Thatcher Demko 25 saves.
The underdog is 4-0 in the past four meetings. The total has gone over in nine of the previous 11.
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks were sizable underdogs at the Washington Capitals on Sunday but won 4-2 to snap a three-game slide. Elias Pettersson was the No. 1 star with two goals and now has eight on the year; he hadn’t scored in the past seven games. Bo Horvat (13th) and JT Miller (12th) also scored. The Canucks were 2-for-4 with the man-advantage after going 0-for-12 during their losing streak. Defenceman Quinn Hughes had two helpers. Thatcher Demko stopped 31 shots for his 50th career win and is 16-14-1 with a 2.67 GAA and .915 SV this season. Wingers Alex Chiasson and Conor Garland are in the protocols and Garland just landed there Sunday so it’s hard to see him playing Tuesday. He has 10 goals and 14 assists. The Canucks are 4-9 in their past 13 Tuesday games.
Nashville Predators
Nashville has followed a five-game winning streak with three straight losses following a 5-3 defeat in St. Louis on Monday. Juuse Saros allowed five goals on 29 shots and it’s almost certain that backup and former Calgary Flame David Rittich will be in net for this one. He’s 3-1-1 with a 3.04 GAA and .884 SV in six appearances. One bright spot was Filip Forsberg back from COVID protocols on Monday and he had his team-leading 19th goal. Nashville is the rare team to have a defenceman leading in points: Roman Josi with 40. Fellow blueliners Mattias Ekholm (protocols) and Dante Fabbro (lower body) are out. Nashville is 9-4 in its past 13 in the second of a B2B.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 18 Jan 1:46pm | VAN | -1.5 +165 | O +5.5 -120 |
| Closing 19 Jan 12:47am | VAN | -1.5 +173 | U +6 -124 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
99 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
206 |
| Penalty Mins |
66 |
| Wins |
33 |
| GAA |
1.74 |
| Points |
96 |
| + / - |
26 |
| Shots |
281 |
| Penalty Mins |
151 |
| Wins |
38 |
| GAA |
2.64 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
4 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
21 |
| Penalty Mins |
12 |
| Wins |
0 |
| GAA |
3.64 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Predators Team Leaders
| Points |
99 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
206 |
| Penalty Mins |
66 |
| Wins |
33 |
| GAA |
1.74 |
| Points |
96 |
| + / - |
26 |
| Shots |
281 |
| Penalty Mins |
151 |
| Wins |
38 |
| GAA |
2.64 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
4 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
21 |
| Penalty Mins |
12 |
| Wins |
0 |
| GAA |
3.64 |
Injuries
William Lockwood (RW)
Travis Dermott (D)
Jaroslav Halak (G)
Bo Horvat (C)
Tanner Pearson (LW)
Brock Boeser (RW)
Quinn Hughes (D)
Tucker Poolman (D)
Bo Horvat (C)
Matthew Highmore (C)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Jeremy Lauzon (D)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Matt Luff (RW)
Michael McCarron (RW)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Tanner Jeannot (LW)
Dante Fabbro (D)
Matt Benning (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| William Lockwood (RW) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 27 / 04 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Lockwood has been absent from the last two contests due to an upper-body injury, leaving his availability for Friday's tilt with the Oilers clouded. |
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| Travis Dermott (D) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 27 / 04 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Dermott was held out of the last game with an illness, but it is projected that he will participate in Thursday's clash with the Kings. |
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| Jaroslav Halak (G) | out for season | Hand - 20 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 5-1 | + - |
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Halak is idle with a hand injury, and it is unliekly that he will return for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. |
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| Bo Horvat (C) | Early May | Lower Body - 15 / 04 / 22 | 4-4 | 7-1 | + - |
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Horvat is idle due to a lower-body injury, and it is projected that he will be sidelined until the early part of May. |
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| Tanner Pearson (LW) | Out Fri | Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22 | 7-4 | 8-1-2 | + - |
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Pearson has been out of the lineup with an upper-body injury, and he will not play against the Oilers on Friday. |
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| Brock Boeser (RW) | Prob Mon | Arm - 05 / 04 / 22 | 8-4 | 8-2-2 | + - |
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Boeser has missed the previous three games with an arm injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Stars on Monday. |
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| Quinn Hughes (D) | Prob Sat | Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 | 8-4 | 8-2-2 | + - |
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Hughes has sat out the last two games due to an illness, but it is likely that he will suit up for Saturday's matchup against the Sharks. |
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| Tucker Poolman (D) | out for season | Migraine - 03 / 04 / 22 | 9-4 | 9-2-2 | + - |
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Poolman is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to migraines stemming from a previous head injury, and he has been shifted to the long-term injured reserve list. |
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| Bo Horvat (C) | Prob Sun | Illness - 31 / 03 / 22 | 9-5 | 9-3-2 | + - |
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Hovart exited the last contest due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Sunday. |
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| Matthew Highmore (C) | Prob Mon | Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 | 11-5 | 9-5-2 | + - |
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Highmore has been out of commission due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will return to the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Stars. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Mark Borowiecki (D) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 22 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Borowiecki is hampered by a unknown injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round against the Avalanche. |
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| Jeremy Lauzon (D) | Ques Thurs | Leg - 16 / 04 / 22 | 5-7 | 9-3 | + - |
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Lauzon is dealing with a leg injury, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Mark Borowiecki (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 14 / 04 / 22 | 5-8 | 9-4 | + - |
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Borowiecki sat out the previous contest due to an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Blackhawks on Saturday. |
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| Matt Luff (RW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 14 / 04 / 22 | 5-8 | 9-4 | + - |
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Luff has been absent from the previous four games due to an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Lightning on Saturday. |
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| Michael McCarron (RW) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 22 | 5-8 | 9-4 | + - |
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McCarron has sat out the last four games with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear he will play against the Lightning on Saturday. |
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| Mark Borowiecki (D) | Ques Tues | Face - 10 / 04 / 22 | 6-9 | 9-6 | + - |
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Borowiecki was lifted from the last game with a facial injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take on the Sharks on Tuesday. |
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| Mark Borowiecki (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 22 | 8-14 | 14-8 | + - |
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Borowiecki is sidelined with an upper-body injury, and his status is week-to-week moving forward. |
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| Tanner Jeannot (LW) | Ques Sun | Personal - 24 / 03 / 22 | 8-14 | 14-8 | + - |
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Jeannot was absent from the previous contest due to a personal matter, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Sunday's matchup with the Flyers. |
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| Dante Fabbro (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 22 / 03 / 22 | 10-14 | 16-8 | + - |
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Fabbro is out of action with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Matt Benning (D) | Prob Sun | Upper Body - 15 / 03 / 22 | 12-15 | 18-9 | + - |
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Benning has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury, and he is likely to return to the ice until against the Flyers on Sunday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 18 Jan 1:46pm VAN -1.5 +165 O +5.5 -120 Closing 19 Jan 12:47am VAN -1.5 +173 U +6 -124 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 99
+ / - 18
Shots 206
Penalty Mins 66
Wins 33
GAA 1.74
Points 96
+ / - 26
Shots 281
Penalty Mins 151
Wins 38
GAA 2.64
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 4
+ / - 1
Shots 21
Penalty Mins 12
Wins 0
GAA 3.64
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Predators Team Leaders
Points 99
+ / - 18
Shots 206
Penalty Mins 66
Wins 33
GAA 1.74
Points 96
+ / - 26
Shots 281
Penalty Mins 151
Wins 38
GAA 2.64
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 4
+ / - 1
Shots 21
Penalty Mins 12
Wins 0
GAA 3.64
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Injuries
William Lockwood (RW)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 27 / 04 / 22Travis Dermott (D)
Prob Thurs Illness - 27 / 04 / 22Jaroslav Halak (G)
out for season Hand - 20 / 04 / 22Bo Horvat (C)
Early May Lower Body - 15 / 04 / 22Tanner Pearson (LW)
Out Fri Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22Brock Boeser (RW)
Prob Mon Arm - 05 / 04 / 22Quinn Hughes (D)
Prob Sat Illness - 05 / 04 / 22Tucker Poolman (D)
out for season Migraine - 03 / 04 / 22Bo Horvat (C)
Prob Sun Illness - 31 / 03 / 22Matthew Highmore (C)
Prob Mon Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22Mark Borowiecki (D)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 22Jeremy Lauzon (D)
Ques Thurs Leg - 16 / 04 / 22Mark Borowiecki (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 14 / 04 / 22Matt Luff (RW)
Ques Sat Illness - 14 / 04 / 22Michael McCarron (RW)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 22Mark Borowiecki (D)
Ques Tues Face - 10 / 04 / 22Mark Borowiecki (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 22Tanner Jeannot (LW)
Ques Sun Personal - 24 / 03 / 22Dante Fabbro (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 22 / 03 / 22Matt Benning (D)
Prob Sun Upper Body - 15 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes William Lockwood (RW) Ques Fri Upper Body - 27 / 04 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Lockwood has been absent from the last two contests due to an upper-body injury, leaving his availability for Friday's tilt with the Oilers clouded.
Travis Dermott (D) Prob Thurs Illness - 27 / 04 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Dermott was held out of the last game with an illness, but it is projected that he will participate in Thursday's clash with the Kings.
Jaroslav Halak (G) out for season Hand - 20 / 04 / 22 2-4 5-1 + - Halak is idle with a hand injury, and it is unliekly that he will return for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Bo Horvat (C) Early May Lower Body - 15 / 04 / 22 4-4 7-1 + - Horvat is idle due to a lower-body injury, and it is projected that he will be sidelined until the early part of May.
Tanner Pearson (LW) Out Fri Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22 7-4 8-1-2 + - Pearson has been out of the lineup with an upper-body injury, and he will not play against the Oilers on Friday.
Brock Boeser (RW) Prob Mon Arm - 05 / 04 / 22 8-4 8-2-2 + - Boeser has missed the previous three games with an arm injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Stars on Monday.
Quinn Hughes (D) Prob Sat Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 8-4 8-2-2 + - Hughes has sat out the last two games due to an illness, but it is likely that he will suit up for Saturday's matchup against the Sharks.
Tucker Poolman (D) out for season Migraine - 03 / 04 / 22 9-4 9-2-2 + - Poolman is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to migraines stemming from a previous head injury, and he has been shifted to the long-term injured reserve list.
Bo Horvat (C) Prob Sun Illness - 31 / 03 / 22 9-5 9-3-2 + - Hovart exited the last contest due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Sunday.
Matthew Highmore (C) Prob Mon Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 11-5 9-5-2 + - Highmore has been out of commission due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will return to the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Stars.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mark Borowiecki (D) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 22 1-1 1-1 + - Borowiecki is hampered by a unknown injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round against the Avalanche.
Jeremy Lauzon (D) Ques Thurs Leg - 16 / 04 / 22 5-7 9-3 + - Lauzon is dealing with a leg injury, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round.
Mark Borowiecki (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 14 / 04 / 22 5-8 9-4 + - Borowiecki sat out the previous contest due to an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Blackhawks on Saturday.
Matt Luff (RW) Ques Sat Illness - 14 / 04 / 22 5-8 9-4 + - Luff has been absent from the previous four games due to an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Lightning on Saturday.
Michael McCarron (RW) Ques Sat Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 22 5-8 9-4 + - McCarron has sat out the last four games with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear he will play against the Lightning on Saturday.
Mark Borowiecki (D) Ques Tues Face - 10 / 04 / 22 6-9 9-6 + - Borowiecki was lifted from the last game with a facial injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take on the Sharks on Tuesday.
Mark Borowiecki (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 22 8-14 14-8 + - Borowiecki is sidelined with an upper-body injury, and his status is week-to-week moving forward.
Tanner Jeannot (LW) Ques Sun Personal - 24 / 03 / 22 8-14 14-8 + - Jeannot was absent from the previous contest due to a personal matter, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Sunday's matchup with the Flyers.
Dante Fabbro (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 22 / 03 / 22 10-14 16-8 + - Fabbro is out of action with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Matt Benning (D) Prob Sun Upper Body - 15 / 03 / 22 12-15 18-9 + - Benning has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury, and he is likely to return to the ice until against the Flyers on Sunday.