Nashville vs Vancouver Prediction 3 May 2024
Match Preview
The series began with a home win for Vancouver, after which the visitors proved to be stronger time after time. On May 4th, at the "Bridgestone Arena" in Nashville, the teams will play the 6th match, which could be decisive. The "Canucks" are closer to victory (3-2), but they gave away the last game. Will the home ice factor play into the "Predators'" hands?
Nashville found themselves in a very difficult position during the previous meeting. By the 44th minute of the game, Andrew Brunette's charges were leaving the playoffs, but they managed to turn the tide of the confrontation. First, a power play was realized, after which Carré scored the winning puck. Forsberg had two assists.
Vancouver, on the other hand, is fighting without two main goalkeepers, which is commendable. Demko and Desmith are replaced by the young Shilov, who is doing quite well. But his efforts alone were not enough for a victory in the last match. Rick Tocchet's team looked quite unimpressive in attack. Hoping for success with only one goal scored is quite naive.
Projected lineups:
Nashville: Saros – Fabbro, Josi – Forsberg, O’Reilly, Nyquist
Vancouver: Shilov – Hughes, Gronek – Boeser, Miller, Suter
The hosts will be without role player Stastny. The visitors are still without Demko and Poolman. Desmith might return.
The series turns out to be not very productive, and especially few goals are scored in the second period. Only in the first meeting did the teams exceed the total of more (2.5) in the second 20-minute period. We believe that expecting three goals in this segment again is not worth it.
Personal meetings of the opponents
⚠️What about head-to-head meetings? The number 44 indicates the amount of matches played, of which the team Nashville Predators was stronger (including overtimes and shootout series) in 19; guests, correspondingly, in 25.
🏒Furthermore, it's important to note the total number of pucks thrown into each other's nets:🥅
- for the home team, this figure stopped at 118;
- for the guests – 136.
Nashville Predators Review
📊Looking back at the last 10 games: the team celebrated 5 victories and suffered 5 defeat.
🏒In terms of goals scored during this period: the average number of goals scored was 3.1; the average number of goals scored at home was 3.3, and the average number of goals conceded was 2.7.
Vancouver Canucks Review
⚡️The Vancouver Canucks is in full readiness to hit the ice and vividly declare their ambitions in the upcoming confrontation.
📊To get a complete picture of the situation, let's turn to the key statistics for the last 10 games. During the specified period, the club showed the following results:
- 6 wins;
- 4 defeats.