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The Friday NHL schedule includes the Nashville Predators (11-20-7) visiting the Vancouver Canucks (18-11-8) at Rogers Arena, starting at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Predators are 15th in the Western Conference (29 points), while the Canucks are eighth in the Western Conference (44 points).
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Predators vs. Canucks: Jan. 3 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Venue: Rogers Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Predators' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.39 | 32nd |
| Goals Allowed | 3.21 | 23rd |
| Shots | 29.4 | 11th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 27th |
| Power Play % | 18.69% | 20th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.9% | 5th |
Canucks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.11 | 13th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.16 | 22nd |
| Shots | 25.6 | 29th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.1 | 13th |
| Power Play % | 23.08% | 12th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.08% | 14th |
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Predators vs. Canucks Top Players
Predators
- Filip Forsberg has been imperative to Nashville's offense this season, recording 30 points in 38 games.
- Having scored 14 goals and adding 13 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is a strong contributor for Nashville through 38 games.
- With 24 points through 34 games (seven goals and 17 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville's offense this season.
- Across 30 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 8-16-6. During those games, he's allowed 82 goals while recording 758 saves.
Canucks
- Quinn Hughes has collected eight goals and 34 assists in 34 games for Vancouver, good for 42 points.
- Conor Garland is one of the top contributors for Vancouver with 28 total points (0.8 per game), with 10 goals and 18 assists in 37 games.
- Jake DeBrusk has earned 16 goals on the season, adding 12 assists.
- Kevin Lankinen is 15-6-4 on the season, allowing 64 goals (2.6 goals against average) and amassing 621 saves with a .907 save percentage (21st in the league).
Predators vs. Canucks Injury Report
Predators
Jeremy Lauzon: Questionable (Lower Body),
Adam Wilsby: Questionable (Upper Body),
Cole Smith: Out (Lower Body),
Austin Roest: Out (Undisclosed)
Canucks
Elias Pettersson: Out (Undisclosed),
Filip Hronek: Out (Upper Body),
Quinn Hughes: Out (Undisclosed),
Thatcher Demko: Questionable (Undisclosed)
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Predators' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2024 | Blues | L 7-4 | Away |
| 12/30/2024 | Jets | L 3-0 | Away |
| 12/31/2024 | Wild | L 5-3 | Away |
| 1/3/2025 | Canucks | - | Away |
| 1/4/2025 | Flames | - | Away |
| 1/7/2025 | Jets | - | Away |
| 1/11/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |
Canucks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/2024 | Kraken | L 5-4 | Home |
| 12/31/2024 | Flames | L 3-1 | Away |
| 1/2/2025 | Kraken | W 4-3 | Away |
| 1/3/2025 | Predators | - | Home |
| 1/6/2025 | Canadiens | - | Away |
| 1/8/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 1/10/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |