Canucks at Predators — Preview, Win Probability & Shot Map | Gridpex

Canucks at Predators

Vancouver Canucks(25-49-8)

Nashville Predators(38-34-10)

Wed, Jan 20, 2:00 PM ESTTV SCRIPPS, SNP·Bridgestone Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons

40%

Canucks

to win

60%

Predators

Expected goals: 2.7–3.3
Goes to overtime: 22%

← favors

favors

→

Ability to win22% of the signalfavors NSH
.439vs.486win rate (OT = tie)
Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors NSH
-.225vs-.0685v5 xG diff / 60
Goaltending12% of the signalfavors NSH
-.089vs.017GSAx / 60
Home icefavors NSH
NSH at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of Sep 28

Goaltending

projected starters

Canucks

Kevin Lankinen-0.19 GSAx/60
42% to start210 career GP
Thatcher Demko+0.12 GSAx/60
41% to start267 career GP
Leevi Meriläinen-0.45 GSAx/60
10% to start34 career GP
Nikita Tolopilo-0.16 GSAx/60
8% to start23 career GP

Predators

Juuse Saros+0.01 GSAx/60
76% to start490 career GP
Justus Annunen+0.03 GSAx/60
24% to start80 career GP

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: VAN Manny Malhotra · NSH Andrew Brunette

Leaders

vs

E. Pettersson
51
Points
F. Forsberg
75
J. DeBrusk
23
Goals
S. Stamkos
42
F. Hronek
41
Assists
R. O'Reilly
49

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32

2.5630th
Goals for / game: 20th2.95; 3.8332nd
Goals against / game: 26th3.26; 21.8%14th
Power play: 11th23.1%; 71.5%32nd
Penalty kill: 5th81.7%; 49.3%22nd
Faceoffs: 15th50.5%

Season series

first meeting

Dec 10@
Jan 20@this game
Mar 17@

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).

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