Nashville Predators (29-27-8, 66 pts) at Vancouver Canucks (19-37-8, 46 pts)
Venue: Rogers Arena
Date: Thursday, March 12th
Time: 10:00 pm ET \/ 7:00 pm PT<\/p>\n
TV: ESPN+ \/ Fanduel Sports Network \/ Sportsnet
Radio:\u00a0
Nashville Predators \u2013 102.5 The Game
Vancouver Canucks \u2013 Sportsnet 650 AM<\/p>\n
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Nashville Predators -1.5 ML -155
Vancouver Canucks +1.5 ML +130
O\/U 6.5<\/p>\n
Nashville Predators News and Notes:<\/p>\n
In such a tight race for the wild card spot in the Western Conference, the Nashville Predators have been unable to find momentum since the Winter Olympic break. The Predators sit just two points back from the Seattle Kraken, who currently reside in the second wild card spot with 67 points. The Predators have gone 3-3-1 in the last seven games.<\/p>\n
Vancouver Canucks News and Notes:<\/p>\n
The Vancouver Canucks continue to reside in the last place spot in the NHL as the race for the 2026 NHL Draft starts to heat up. The Calgary Flames, who currently sit second-to-last in the NHL, still sit 11 points up on the Vancouver Canucks, setting up the Canucks to be the odds-on favourite to receive the first overall pick. The prospect they may choose is still up in the air between Penn State forward Gavin McKenna and Swedish phenom Ivar Stenberg. Only time will tell, but with the Canucks going 1-4-2 since the Winter Olympic break, the Canucks trajectory looks to stay the same.<\/p>\n
Nashville Predators Projected Lines:<\/p>\n
Stamkos-O\u2019Reilly-Marchessault
Forsberg-Wood-Evangelista
L\u2019Heureux-Haula-Kemell
Jost-Svechkov-Wiesblatt<\/p>\n
Skjei-Josi
Hague-Perbix
Barron-Ufko<\/p>\n
Saros
Annunen<\/p>\n
Vancouver Canucks Projected Lines:<\/p>\n
Hoglander-E. Pettersson-O\u2019Connor
Ohgren-Rossi-Boeser
Sasson-Blueger-Karlsson
Douglas-Raty-DeBrusk<\/p>\n
E. N. Pettersson-Hronek
M. Pettersson-Willander
Buium-Mancini<\/p>\n
Lankinen
Tolopilo<\/p>\n
Players to Watch:<\/p>\n
Nashville Predators:<\/p>\n
Jonathan Marchessault has been finding his groove as of late with three points in the last two games. However, with a brand new opportunity on the second line, Matthew Wood has been taking advantage with four points, three being goals in the last three games, both thriving and cementing a spot next to Nashville Predators veteran, Filip Forsberg.<\/p>\n
Vancouver Canucks:<\/p>\n
In Monday\u2019s 0-2 loss against the Ottawa Senators, Curtis Douglas made his debut in the blue and green with the Vancouver Canucks. Douglas didn\u2019t get too many opportunities in just seven minutes of ice time, but with Evander Kane possibly being out of the lineup, it could mean an opportunity for Douglas to gain some trust under head coach Adam Foote. But the Predators must also look out for a red-hot Linus Karlsson, with four points in four games.<\/p>\n
Injury Report:<\/p>\n
Nashville Predators:<\/p>\n
Adam Wilsby \u2013 Day to Day<\/p>\n
Vancouver Canucks:<\/p>\n
LW Evander Kane \u2013 Day to Day
C Filip Chytil \u2013 IR
D Pierre-Olivier Joseph \u2013 IR
D Derek Forbort \u2013 LTIR
G Thatcher Demko \u2013 IR<\/p>\n
Next Game:<\/p>\n
Nashville Predators: Sunday, March 15 at Edmonton Oilers \u2013 8 pm ET
Vancouver Canucks: Saturday, March 14 vs. Seattle Kraken \u2013 10 pm ET<\/p>\n
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