Predators vs Jets Prediction 3/17/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Predators vs Jets Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, March 17^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Winnipeg Jets Preview

The Jets have 66 points this season with a 28-28-10 record, and are 30-36 ATS and 33-31 in over/under. They have a 17-13-5 home record and a 11-15-5 road record and are sitting 6th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-2 home win over the Blues, and their previous three games were a 3-1 home win over the Avalanche, a 6-3 home loss to the Rangers, and a 4-1 home loss to the Ducks.

Offensively, the Jets are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring 17.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.03 goals per game and are killing 79.0% of their opponent’s power plays.

Mark Scheifele leads the Jets with 82 points and 31 goals, adding a team-high 51 assists. Connor Hellebuyck is the starting goalie for the Jets, and he has a 17-18-9 record, with 2.76 GAA and .901 SV%. Eric Comrie is the backup goalie and he has a 11-9-1 record, with 2.96 GAA and .895 SV%.

Nashville Predators Preview

The Predators have 67 points this season with a 29-28-9 record, and are 35-31 ATS and 31-31 in over/under. They have a 17-13-3 home record and a 12-15-6 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-1 road loss to the Oilers, and their previous three games were a 4-3 road shootout loss to the Canucks, a 4-2 road win over the Kraken, and a 3-2 road loss to the Sabres.

Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring 22.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.39 goals per game and are killing 80.6% of their opponent’s power plays.

Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators with 61 points and 22 goals, adding a team-high 39 assists. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 23-19-7 record, with 3.15 GAA and .893 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 6-9-2 record, with 3.10 GAA and .890 SV%.

Nashville Predators @ Winnipeg Jets Betting Trends: March 17, 2026

Why the Winnipeg Jets will win

• The Jets have won seven of their last eight home games against the Predators.
• The Predators have lost each of their last four games at Canada Life Centre against opponents on a winning streak.
• The home team has covered the puck line in six of the last seven games between the Predators and Jets.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 12 games at Canada Life Centre.
• The Predators have lost the second period in eight of their last nine road games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Jets’ last four games.
• The Jets have lost five of their last seven games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last 13 games.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in 17 of their last 18 games as favorites.
• The Jets have lost the third period in each of their last five games as home favorites when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Jets’ last six games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the last six games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Predators’ last three games against the Jets following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last seven road games against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Jets’ last eight games as favorites against the Predators.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

• Mark Scheifele has scored at least one goal in six of the Jets’ last seven games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in six of the Jets’ last seven games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Kyle Connor has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last six games against Central Division opponents.
• Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in five of the Predators’ last six games against Central Division opponents.
• Steven Stamkos ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (9) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the equal-longest losing streak (11 games) in the NHL this season.
• The Winnipeg Jets have suffered the equal-most losses when leading after Period 2 this season (9).
• The Nashville Predators rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.39).
• The Nashville Predators have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Blues on February, 2.

Predators vs Jets Prediction

The Jets have won both previous meetings against the Predators this season, at home by 4-1 and on the road by 5-2 and are 4-1 in their last 5 head-to-head matches.

In this Predators vs Jets Prediction, the Jets are coming as -131 home favorites. Both teams have similar courses this season but the Jets have been playing their best hockey at home ice, while the Predators have been significantly weaker on the road. The Jets are 5-2 in their last 7 games, having won the Avalanche in that span, while on the flip side, the Predators are 2-6 in their last 8 games and will be playing their 5^th straight game on the road. Take the Jets to take care of business at home in this one.