Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Jets and Predators. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets!
This Central division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Predators are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Jets. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – Winnipeg Jets odds
Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Predators have faced off vs. the Jets as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. The last last three times that the Jets have faced off against the Predators as the underdog, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last five road games, Winnipeg has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last five home games, Nashville has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 4-1 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Nashville has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Jets sit in 4th place in the Western Conference with 100 points and a record of 47-24-6. In their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 4-6, but they have won three straight games.
On the road this season, the Jets have gone 22-13-3, and they have been the underdog in 22 of their 77 games. When they are the underdog, Winnipeg has gone 9-10-3.
On offense, the Jets are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 16th in the league. The Jets went 22-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 24-11.
Entering the game, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 57 games this season. His current record stands at 34-19, and his save percentage is 0.982%.
At home this season, the Predators are 22-16-1, and they have been favored in 36 of their 78 games. In the Central division, Nashville is currently in 4th place, and they have gone 15-9 against divisional opponents. Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games when favored.
Overall, Nashville has a record of 45-29-4, and they have earned 94 points. In the Western Conference, the Predators are in 6th place, and they have gone 27-21 against other teams in the conference. Against the Jets this season, Nashville has gone 2-1, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games.
The Predators come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 12th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 8th in the league. The Nashville offense is ranked 12th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 9th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Juuse Saros has started 61 games this season. His current record stands at 34-23, and his save percentage is 1.0%.
With the Predators being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Predators.
Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Tips
- Take the Predators on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jets (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Nino Niederreiter – Leg – Out
