Predators vs Canucks Game 2 Prediction, Odds & Starting Goalies

The Vancouver Canucks are home favorites over the Nashville Predators in Game 2 Vancouver star goalie Thatcher Demko is dealing with an injury and won’t be available Read below for Predators vs Canucks Game 2 prediction, odds and starting goalies The Vancouver Canucks will host the Nashville Predators in Game...

April 17, 2026 • 3:45 AM

The Vancouver Canucks are home favorites over the Nashville Predators in Game 2

Vancouver star goalie Thatcher Demko is dealing with an injury and won’t be available

Read below for Predators vs Canucks Game 2 prediction, odds and starting goalies

The Vancouver Canucks will host the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday night at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET, with the game broadcast on SN, TVAS2, ESPN2, and BSSO.

The Canucks lead the best-of-seven series 1-0 after a 4-2 victory in Game 1. Oddsmakers have Vancouver as -130 moneyline favorites, with the over/under set at 6 goals. Thatcher Demko won’t play for Vancouver due to injury.

Let’s get into our Canucks vs Predators Game 2 prediction, as we analyze the odds and break down the new goalie matchup.

Predators vs Canucks Game 2 Odds

Team Spread Moneyline Total
NAS Predators +1.5 (-240) +110 Over 6.0 (+105)
VAN Canucks -1.5 (+195) -130 Under 6.0 (-125)

Vancouver is a -130 moneyline favorite over Nashville in Game 2, giving them an implied win probability of 56.5%. The Preds come back as +110 underdogs, giving them 43.5% implied win probability.

The Canucks are currently the fourth betting choice in the Stanley Cup odds at +900, while the Preds have the third-worst odds at +5500.

 

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