| MATCHUP | Nashville Predators | Vancouver Canucks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 29-27-8 | 19-37-8 |
| Spread | -1.5 154 | +1.5 -185 |
| Moneyline | -162 | +136 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (110) | Under 6.5 (-130) |
| Where | Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC | |
| When | Thursday, March 12, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Vancouver Canucks Preview
The Canucks have 46 points this season with a 19-37-8 record, and are 28-36 ATS and 35-27 in over/under. They have a 6-20-5 home record and a 13-17-3 road record and are sitting 8th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 2-0 home win over the Senators, and their previous three games were a 3-2 road overtime loss to the Jets, a 6-3 road win over the Blackhawks, and a 6-4 home loss to the Hurricanes.
Offensively, the Canucks are averaging 2.52 goals per game and are scoring 18.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.69 goals per game and are killing 70.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Elias Pettersson leads the Canucks with 38 points and 13 goals, while Filip Hronek leads the team in assists with 30. Kevin Lankinen is the starting goalie for the Canucks, and he has a 7-21-5 record, with 3.65 GAA and .877 SV%. Thatcher Demko is the backup goalie and he has a 8-10-1 record, with 2.90 GAA and .897 SV%.
Nashville Predators Preview
The Predators have 66 points this season with a 29-27-8 record, and are 35-29 ATS and 30-30 in over/under. They have a 17-13-3 home record and a 12-14-5 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-2 road win over the Kraken, and their previous three games were a 3-2 road loss to the Sabres, a 6-3 home win over the Bruins, and a 3-2 road loss to the Blue Jackets.
Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.94 goals per game and are scoring 22.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.41 goals per game and are killing 80.6% of their opponent’s power plays.
Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators with 61 points and 22 goals, adding a team-high 39 assists. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 23-19-6 record, with 3.16 GAA and .893 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 6-8-2 record, with 3.15 GAA and .888 SV%.
Nashville Predators @ Vancouver Canucks Betting Trends: March 12, 2026
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Canucks have won each of their last six games against the Predators following a home loss.
- The Predators have lost five of their last six games as an away favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games against the Predators following a loss.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 night games following a road win.
- The Predators have lost the first period in nine of their last 10 night games following a road win.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Canucks have lost each of their last six home games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The road team has won nine of the last 10 games between the Predators and Canucks.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last 10 games between the Predators and Canucks.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Canucks have lost the third period in each of their last six home games against Central Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canucks’ last seven home games against the Predators following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last five games at Rogers Arena against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last four games following a home loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 11 of the Predators’ last 13 road games against Western Conference opponents.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Elias Pettersson has scored at least one goal in four of his five previous appearances with the Canucks as home underdogs against the Predators.
- Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one assist in six of his last eight appearances with the Canucks as underdogs against the Predators.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last six games against Western Conference opponents.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last six road games against the Canucks.
- Steven Stamkos has scored the last goal in each of the Predators’ last three games as favorites.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.69).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (70.90%).
- The Nashville Predators rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.41).
- The Nashville Predators have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Blues on February, 2.
Predators vs Canucks Prediction
Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season, with both games having taken place in Nashville. The Predators won by 2-1 and the Canucks by 5-4 in overtime.
In this Predators vs Canucks Prediction, the Predators are coming as -154 road favorites. The Predators have been the better team this season but they have been significantly weaker on the road. They are up against a terrible home team in the Canucks, who are just 1-9 in their last 10 games, while the Predators are 3-6 in their last 9 games. Both teams have been struggling offensively this season, averaging just 5.46 goals per game combined and the under is 7-3 in their last 10 head-to-head matches. Take the under 6 goals.