Jets vs Predators Pick – NHL Predictions & Odds 4/8/23

The Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets meet Saturday in NHL action at the Canada Life Centre. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.7 goals per game and are scoring on 17.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Matt Duchene leads Nashville with 22 goals, Roman Josi has 41 assists and Roman Josi has 269 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 2.9 goals per game and are killing 81.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 164 goals on 1,993 shots faced, and Kevin Lankinen has allowed 45 goals on 549 shots.

The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 19.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 39 goals, Josh Morrissey has 56 assists and Kyle Connor has 264 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 82.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 154 goals on 1,881 shots faced, and David Rittich has allowed 47 goals on 482 shots.

The Predators are 6-2 in their last 8 Saturday games and 8-20 in their last 28 vs. Central. The Jets are 4-1 in their last 5 Saturday games and 20-8 in their last 28 vs. Central. The under is 5-1-1 in Predators last 7 overall. The under is 36-12-3 in Jets last 51 overall. The favorite is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Massive game for both teams as they’re both fighting for their playoff lives. The Winnipeg Jets have been the better side and playing at home does help, but I see value in the road dog. The Predators have shown flashes down the stretch, and they’re still in the thick of the playoff race as well. I’ll take a stab with the more favorable price.