Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 10/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network South

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-130) Predators (+110)

The Vancouver Canucks (4-3-0) are traveling to Bridgestone Arena on Thursday where they will meet the Nashville Predators (2-3-2). The moneyline on this matchup has the Canucks at -130 while the Predators are at +110. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks had a rough game after their 5-1 defeat to the Penguins their last time on the ice. Vancouver accrued 10 minutes in the box in this contest. Moreover, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. The Canucks had a below average offensive outing in this defeat. In the matchup, they scored on 1 out of the 24 shots they put on goal.

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In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have notched 20 goals (15th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have conceded 22. For the season, they have scored 8 points and their points percentage is sitting at .571. Vancouver has accumulated 23 power play opportunities and they have added 4 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 17.39%. While at even strength, the Canucks have given up 15 goals while having 16 themselves. Vancouver has attempted 176 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.4%. The Canucks have had 212 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Vancouver Canucks opponents have 28 power play opportunities (5th in pro hockey) and have tallied 7 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Thatcher Demko. In his career, Demko has compiled 136 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .567. He has a save percentage of .910 in his 12,836 minutes between the pipes. Demko has seen 7,453 shots taken against him and has gathered 6,785 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 668 goals against Demko in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.78. He has compiled an overall mark of 129-90-20 and he has started in 240 games. Demko has taken the ice for 246 games during his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Nashville faced off against the Ducks in a game where the Predators took the loss by a tally of 5-2. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Predators notched 2 goals of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking.

Nashville has taken 189 shots (15th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.99%, while allowing the opposition 209 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 86.96% on their oppositions 23 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.5%. They have a total of 24 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 8.33%. The Predators have 15 goals at even strength and 2 goals (32nd in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 24 goals to be scored by of a combination of 21 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Nashville Predators have 17 goals, 6 points, as well as a points percentage of .429.

For the opposition you are going to see Juuse Saros protecting the net. Saros has accrued a career record of 204-152-40 and has been in goal for 414 games. Saros' percentage of quality starts comes out to 58.4% and he has 232 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has gathered 11,294 saves out of the 12,356 shots tried, giving him a rate of .914. His opponents are averaging 2.68 goals/game and he has yielded 1,062 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 397 games and has accumulated 21,639 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville (+110)

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