The Winnipeg Jets and the Nashville Predators meet Saturday in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Winnipeg Jets vs. Nashville Predators prediction.
Winnipeg Jets Recap
The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to shake off a 5-1 loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes in their last game to sit at 12-11 this season. After this game, Winnipeg will head on the road for a game against the Buffalo Sabres.
Jets Lose 4 Straight
Mark Scheifele leads the Jets with 30 points including a team-high 13 goals and 17 assists while Kyle Connor has 28 points with 11 goals and 17 assists. Gabe Vilardi has 19 points with 10 goals and 9 assists while Josh Morrissey has 23 points with 5 goals and 18 assists. Nino Niederreiter has 13 points with 4 goals and 9 assists as well on the year. Connor Hellebuyck has gone 8-6 with a 2.51 GAA and a .913 save percentage in goal for Winnipeg while Eric Comrie is 4-4 with a 3.02 GAA and an .897 save percentage this season.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The road team has won each of the Predators’ last four games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in four of the last five games between the Jets and Predators.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Mark Scheifele has scored a goal in each of the Jets’ last four road games.
- Josh Morrissey has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Jets’ last eight games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Josh Morrissey has recorded at least one point in each of the Jets’ last eight games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Jonathan Toews has recorded two assists against the Predators this season – most against any opponent.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to build on their 4-3 win over Chicago last time out to sit at 8-12-4 this season. After this game, Nashville will take on the Calgary Flames at home.
Predators Win Back-To-Back Games
Entering Friday’s game against Chicago, Filip Forsberg leads the Predators in scoring with 17 points coming on 9 goals and 8 assists while Ryan O’Reilly has 16 points with 7 goals and 9 assists. Erik Haula has 13 points with 4 goals and 9 assists and Matthew Wood has 10 points with 6 goals and 4 assists. Michael Bunting has 13 points with 5 goals and 8 assists and Luke Evangelista also has 13 points with 11 assists as well this season. Juuse Saros has gone 6-9-3 with a 3.09 GAA and an .889 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 1-3-1 with a 3.89 GAA and an .850 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Jets have lost each of their last three games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The home team has won each of the last five games between the Jets and Predators.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Jets and Predators.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Michael Bunting has scored a goal in each of his three previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Jets.
- Luke Evangelista has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last three games.
- Ryan O’Reilly has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Jets.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least four shots in each of his last four appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the Predators’ last 10 night games against Central Division opponents at Bridgestone Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Jets’ last nine games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last four games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Nashville Predators Prediction
I’m on the Predators here. It’s the lesser of two evils for me here, as the Predators have at least been doing well at home even when they were a real disappointment last season, and Winnipeg just looks like a team that hasn’t yet adjusted to the reality that they’re going to be without Connor Hellebuyck for a few weeks at the very least. Give me Nashville at home in this one.