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

Predators at Canucks

Nashville Predators(38-34-10)

Vancouver Canucks(25-49-8)

Wed, Mar 17, 10:00 PM EDTTV SCRIPPS, SNP·Rogers Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons

57%

Predators

to win

43%

Canucks

Expected goals: 3.2–2.8
Goes to overtime: 22%

← favors

favors

→

Ability to win22% of the signalfavors NSH
.486vs.439win rate (OT = tie)
Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors NSH
-.068vs-.2255v5 xG diff / 60
Goaltending12% of the signalfavors NSH
.017vs-.089GSAx / 60
Projected lineupsfavors NSH
.199vs-1.045v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
Home icefavors VAN
VAN at home

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

Goaltending

projected starters

Predators

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

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

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: NSH Andrew Brunette · VAN Manny Malhotra

Leaders

vs

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

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32

2.9520th
Goals for / game: 30th2.56; 3.2626th
Goals against / game: 32nd3.83; 23.1%11th
Power play: 14th21.8%; 81.7%5th
Penalty kill: 32nd71.5%; 50.5%15th
Faceoffs: 22nd49.3%

Season series

first meeting

Dec 10@
Jan 20@
Mar 17@this game

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

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