The Nashville Predators will face off against the Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 of their Western Conference first round playoff series on April 30, 2024, at 10:00 pm ET. The opening moneyline odds favor the Canucks at -118, with the Predators as slight underdogs at -102. Early betting trends show 86% of moneyline bets on the Canucks and 14% on the Predators. The total for the game is set at 5.5, with 73% of bets on the over and 27% on the under. Fans can expect an exciting matchup as these two teams battle it out on the ice.

Vancouver goes into Predators vs Canucks Game 5 with a 3-1 series lead, giving them the opportunity to close this series out in five games with a win on their home ice tonight. Despite that advantage in the series, the odds for this game are tight, as the Canucks are only slight favorites to get the job done. We will take our chances with those odds and back the Canucks to close this series out on their home ice, building on their strong finish to Game 4 in Nashville over the weekend.

The Predators had a commanding lead in Game 4 of this series, with a chance to even things up at two games apiece. But they fell apart in the third period, allowing the Canucks to force overtime, where Vancouver eventually won. That was a devastating blow for the Preds and one that should have a carryover effect going into Game 5. Look for an energized Canucks team to grab a win tonight and to move onto the second round of the postseason.

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