Winnipeg Jets (16-3) vs. Nashville Predators (6-11-3)
November 23, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Nashville Predators +111 / Winnipeg Jets -137; Over/Under: +6
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In this article, we will formulate a Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 23rd, at the Bridgestone Arena.
Jets on Tired Legs
The Jets are going to be on tired legs after their game on Friday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. On Tuesday the Jets faced off against the Florida Panthers and they were able to secure the 6-3 victory. At the end of the first period, they were up 2-0, and they never looked back on the way to the win. Mark Schefiele scored three goals and Morgan Barron scored two goals to pace the Jets. The Jets on the season are averaging 4.21 goals while their defense is giving up 2.42 goals per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league while the defense is ranked 3rd in the NHL.
Predators Look to Bounce Back
The Predators in the last game faced off against the Seattle Kraken and they scored zero goals while the defense gave up three goals. Juuse Saros was in goal and he saved 34 of the 36 shots that he faced he actually played pretty well even though he was the losing goalie. In this game, the Predators need to try and limit the amount of shots that they allow. The Predators are averaging 2.3 goals while their defense is giving up 3.2 goals per game. The offense is ranked 32nd in the league while the defense is ranked 18th. Filip Forsberg has scored eight goals and added seven assists so far this season.
Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
The Jets are going to be on tired legs heading into the game, but they are still going to find success in this game. The Jets are averaging 4.11 goals and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Predators are going to have no answer here, and this game is going to get out of hand early. Even with the tired legs, they will score at least three goals and that will be enough for the victory. Back the Jets on the money line. This is one my favorite plays on the board to cash.
