Vancouver vs Nashville Prediction 24 April 2024
Match Preview
The first match of the Stanley Cup ⅛ finals series is behind us – Vancouver took the lead. The second game, which will take place on April 24 at the "Rogers Arena", could be decisive. If the hosts extend their lead, it will be emotionally difficult for Nashville to come back.
Vancouver demonstrated dominant hockey in the first meeting. Rick Tocchet's team went on the attack, but by the end of two periods, they were trailing. This did not deter the "orcas". In the third 20-minute period, they continued to press and achieved their goal. The decisive goals were scored by Dakota Joshua.
Nashville, on the other hand, was primarily focused on defending their own goal. This tactic bore fruit in the initial periods, but in the third, the defensive bastions of the "predators" were breached. Andrew Brunette's protégés tried to avoid defeat by pulling the goalie, but this only led to a goal into an empty net.
Projected lineups:
Vancouver: Demko – Hughes, Myers – Hoglander, Pettersson, Mikheyev
Nashville: Saros – McDonagh, Josi – Forsberg, O'Reilly, Nyquist
The teams will play in their optimal lineups. The visitors have no injured players at all, while the hosts will be without Poolman and Ferland, who have not taken to the ice this season.
Looking at the statistics, one can notice that the opponents like to exchange goals in the second period. We saw this in the first match and expect the same outcome in the second.
Personal meetings of the opponents
📊Nothing goes without statistics, and the upcoming meeting is no exception. Officially, the clubs have played 39 matches.
⚠Today's ice hosts were stronger (including extra time) in 22, guests – in 17.
🏒To choose the optimal total for the match, let's look at the numbers for goals:
- the Vancouver Canucks team struck the opponent's goal 124 times;
- the Nashville Predators club delighted the audience 106 times.
Vancouver Canucks Review
❗️To understand the mood and state of the club, it is necessary to consider various aspects, including the motivation of the players, the current list of injuries, as well as other significant factors. The most important indicator, however, is stability in the last games.
📈In the last 10 matches, the team Vancouver Canucks has won 5 and suffered 5.
🏒The effectiveness of the team's play can be assessed based on the data for the last 10 matches. During this period, the team:
- scored 28;
- the average number of goals scored at home was 3;
- the average number of goals conceded is 3.1.
Nashville Predators Review
⚡️The Nashville Predators is in full readiness to hit the ice and vividly declare their ambitions in the upcoming confrontation.
📊To get a complete picture of the situation, let's turn to the key statistics for the last 10 games. During the specified period, the club showed the following results:
- 4 wins;
- 6 defeats.