In-form Nashville Predators host Vancouver Canucks
Nashville Predators meet Vancouver Canucks at Bridgestone Arena, Thursday 6:00am (NHL). Vancouver Canucks have won 56 of the 96 meetings with Nashville Predators since 1999.
The big picture
Nashville Predators come in 11th on the ladder; Vancouver Canucks are 32nd. Nashville Predators have the higher position to protect.
Nashville Predators are 7–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.1 against.
Vancouver Canucks are 3–15 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 4.6 against.
Form
Nashville Predators have won three of their last five and most recently beat Colorado Avalanche 3–2.
Vancouver Canucks have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Winnipeg Jets 2–6.
Vancouver Canucks have lost their last four.
Nashville Predators arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 96 times on our records since 1999: Nashville Predators 38, Vancouver Canucks 56, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Vancouver Canucks won 4–3 at Rogers Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Nashville Predators by 6 goals in 2017-18 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Nashville Predators, watch Steven Stamkos (9 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Ryan O'Reilly (7 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Vancouver Canucks, watch Brock Boeser (6 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jonathan Lekkerimaki (6 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27).
At Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators have won 10 of their last 20 at Bridgestone Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Nashville Predators go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
