The Nashville Predators and the New Jersey Devils meet Sunday in NHL action from the Prudential Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Nashville Predators vs. New Jersey Devils prediction.
Nashville Predators Team Preview
The Nashville Predators come into this one looking to rebound from a 2-0 loss to the Islanders in their last game. Filip Forsberg leads the Predators in scoring with 87 points including a team-high 43 goals and 44 assists while Ryan O’Reilly has 63 points with 25 goals of his own and 38 assists. Gustav Nyquist has 71 points with 49 assists while Roman Josi has 77 points of his own with a team-leading 57 assists. Juuse Saros has made 58 starts in goal for Nashville this season, going 33-23-4 with a 2.82 GAA and a .908 save percentage while Kevin Lankinen is 10-6 with a 3.03 GAA and a .902 save percentage this season. The Predators will take on the Jets and Blackhawks after this one.
Nashville Predators Team Facts
- The Predators have won each of their last seven games at Prudential Center.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in 17 of their last 18 Sunday games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 12 of the Predators’ last 13 games as underdogs.
- The Predators have won the third period in six of their last seven night games at Prudential Center.
New Jersey Devils Team Preview
The New Jersey Devils will look to build on a 4-3 win over Ottawa last time out. Jesper Bratt leads the Devils in scoring with 78 points including 25 goals and a team-high 53 assists while Jack Hughes has 73 points with 26 goals and 47 assists. Nico Hischier has 63 points with 26 goals and 37 assists. Jake Allen is 5-4 with a 2.90 GAA and a .908 save percentage while Kaapo Kahkonen is 1-3 with a 2.75 GAA and a .923 save percentage between the pipes for the Devils.
New Jersey Devils Team Facts
- The Devils have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Devils’ last nine games.
- The underdogs have won the third period in eight of the Devils’ last nine games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 16 night games.
Predators vs. Devils Prediction
I’m on the Devils here. It’s pretty much do or die time for the Devils as the Devils are in a position where they have to win out and get a lot of help to leapfrog teams in the Eastern Conference and steal that final Wild Card spot. The Predators have a bit of a cushion for their Wild Card spot, and it feels like this Nashville team is backing into the postseason at the moment. New Jersey’s played their best on the road this season, but I think this is a spot where the Devils get it done on home ice. Give me New Jersey in this one.