Nashville Predators (7-11-3) vs. New Jersey Devils (14-7-2)
November 25, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Jersey Devils -160 / Nashville Predators +135; Over/Under: +6
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The Nashville Predators and New Jersey Devils meet Monday in NHL action at the Prudential Center. Here’s a New Jersey Devils vs Nashville Predators Prediction. This article will include a New Jersey Devils vs Nashville Predators Pick.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Kraken, beat the Jets, and they play the Flyers, Lightning, and Wild next. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.38 goals per game and are scoring 22.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 8 goals, Roman Josi has 12 assists and Jonathan Marchessault has 68 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.10 goals per game and are killing 91.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 41 goals on 501 shots faced, while Scott Wedgewood has given up 16 goals on 116 shots.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils beat the Hurricanes and Capitals, and they play the Blues, Red Wings, and Capitals next. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.43 goals per game and are scoring 31 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 10 goals, Jesper Bratt has 18 assists and Dougie Hamilton has 77 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.61 goals per game and are killing 82.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 18 goals on 15 shots faced, while Jacob Markstrom has given up 38 goals on 408 shots.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The home team has won eight of the Predators’ last nine games.
- The Predators have lost seven of their last eight road games.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last six night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Devils have won the third period in seven of their last eight home games.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jack Hughes has scored a goal in each of the Devils’ last three games against the Predators.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded a point in each of the Devils’ last nine games against the Predators.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded an assist in seven of the Devils’ last eight home games.
- Dougie Hamilton recorded an equal-career-high three points in his last game against the Predators.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in three of his last four road appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last eight games against the Devils.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Predators’ last eight games against the Devils.
- Steven Stamkos ranks T1st in the league for Power Play Goals (6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New Jersey Devils rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (30.99%).
- The New Jersey Devils are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The Nashville Predators rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (91.67%).
- The Nashville Predators rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.38).
New Jersey Devils vs Nashville Predators Prediction
The Nashville Predators have been shut out twice in their last four games, and they’re on the road, where they simply don’t play well. The Preds are 2-5-3 on the road this season. The New Jersey Devils are not only the more talented team, but they’re clicking defensively, winning four of their last five games and allowing two or fewer goals in all four of those wins. The Preds have owned the Devils, winning 9 of the last 10 meetings, but this is a different matchup. Give me the Devils.
