The Nashville Predators (18-13, on a four-game winning streak) host the Vancouver Canucks (21-9-2) at Bridgestone Arena. The game on Tuesday, December 19 starts at 8:00 PM ET on BSSO and ESPN+.
Predators vs. Canucks Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Predators and Canucks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Predators Insights
- The Predators’ 98 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 10th in the league.
- The Predators rank 16th in goals against, giving up 94 total goals (3.0 per game) in NHL action.
- They have the league’s 14th-ranked goal differential at +4.
- The 24 power-play goals the Predators have put up this season are eighth-best in the NHL (on 113 power-play chances).
- The Predators are 16th in the league with a 21.24% power-play conversion rate.
- The Predators have scored three shorthanded goals this season.
- The Predators’ 76.24% penalty-kill success rate ranks 23rd in the league.
- The Predators win 49.4% of their faceoffs (21st in the NHL)
- The Predators shoot 10.5% as a team (12th in the league).
- The Predators have shut out opponents once this season. As a team, they are averaging 22 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.
Predators Key Players
- One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 36 points in 31 games.
- Roman Josi has seven goals and 20 assists for Nashville to compile 27 total points (0.9 per game).
- On 70 shots (for 13 goals) and 13 assists, Ryan O’Reilly has contributed 26 points this season.
- Across nine games played, Kevin Lankinen has a goaltending record of 4-3-0. During those games, he’s allowed 27 goals while recording 233 saves.
Predators Injuries
Kiefer Sherwood: Upper Body (Questionable)
Canucks Insights
- The Canucks are the league’s highest scorers, with 120 goals (3.8 per game).
- The Canucks give up just 2.4 goals per game (78 in total), the fifth-fewest in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of +42, they lead the league.
- With 29 power-play goals (on 114 chances), the Canucks are second-best in the NHL.
- The Canucks score on 25.44% of their power plays, No. 6 in the league.
- This season, the Canucks have four shorthanded goals (ninth in NHL).
- The Canucks’ have the 24th-ranked penalty kill percentage (76%).
- The Canucks win 50.6% of faceoffs, 13th-ranked in the NHL.
- The Canucks’ 13.4% shooting percentage is No. 1 in the league.
- The Canucks have held their opponents scoreless four times.
Canucks Key Players
- J.T. Miller’s 45 points make him a vital offensive option for Vancouver. He has recorded 15 goals and 30 assists in 32 games.
- Quinn Hughes has helped lead the attack for Vancouver this season with nine goals and 30 assists.
- Elias Pettersson’s 12 goals and 27 assists add up to 39 points this season.
- Casey DeSmith is 5-2-2 this season, amassing 261 saves and allowing 23 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .919 save percentage (10th-best in the league).
Canucks Injuries
Guillaume Brisebois: Upper Body (Out),
Carson Soucy: Foot (Out),
Tucker Poolman: Head (Out)