Jets vs Predators Prediction

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26 November 2023

The Winnipeg Jets will play the Nashville Predators on Sunday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Winnipeg has won eight of their last nine games, while Nashville has won four games in a row. Let's take a look at our Jets vs Predators Prediction.

Jets Preview

The Winnipeg Jets are 12-5-2 this season after they defeated the Florida Panthers by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Winnipeg scored once in the first period and twice in the third period for the shutout win. The Jets were out shot by a total of 33-31 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg’s only loss in their last nine games was against Dallas by a score of 3-2. Winnipeg is scoring 3.63 goals per game and they are allowing 2.90 goals against per game, while going 18.5% on the power play and 73.8% on the penalty kill. Kyle Connor has led Winnipeg with 14 goals, eight assists, and 76 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Connor Hellebuyck, who is 10-4-1 this season with a 2.65 goals against average and a .908 save percentage.

Predators Preview

The Nashville Predators are 9-10-0 this year after they defeated St. Louis by a score of 8-3 in their last game. Nashville scored seven goals in the first two periods and coasted to the win in the third. The Predators were out shot by a total of 39-35 and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Nashville has scored 20 goals in their last four games and has also defeated Calgary, Colorado, and Chicago. The Predators are scoring 3.37 goals per game and they are allowing 3.26 goals against per game, while going 20% on the power play and 73.4% on the penalty kill. Filip Forsberg has led Nashville this year with 11 goals, 13 assists, and 82 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Nashville is Juuse Saros, who is 6-9-0 this season with a 3.13 goals against average and a .894 save percentage.

Nashville Predators Team Facts

The Predators have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
The Predators have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games at Bridgestone Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
The Predators have lost the third period in five of their last six games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Predators' last nine games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.

Winnipeg Jets Team Facts

The Jets have won eight of their last nine games.
The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in four of the Jets' last five games against opponents on a winning streak.
The Jets have won the third period in each of their last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

Yakov Trenin has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against Central Division opponents at Bridgestone Arena.
Gustav Nyquist has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators' last seven games.
Tommy Novak has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against Central Division opponents at Bridgestone Arena.
Tyson Barrie has recorded two assists against the Jets this season - equal-most against any opponent.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

Kyle Connor has scored at least one goal in each of the Jets' last three games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one point in 10 of his last 11 appearances against Western Conference opponents.
Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one assist in each of the Jets' last four games against Central Division opponents.
Dylan DeMelo has recorded two assists against the Predators this season - most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

The Nashville Predators ranks 27th in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (0.79).
The Nashville Predators ranks T7th in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (2).
The Winnipeg Jets ranks 7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.63).
The Winnipeg Jets ranks 4th in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (1.37).

Jets vs Predators Prediction Breakdown

Both of these teams come into this matchup playing very well, but Nashville will have the home ice advantage. The Predators are 6-4-0 at home, but Winnipeg is 6-2-1 on the road and has won their last two games on the road. Winnipeg has played very strong defense recently, only allowing six goals in their last four games. The Jets will need that defense to step up in this game, as they take on a Nashville team that has scored four goals or more in four straight games. Both teams have been great recently, but I am going to take the Predators at home in this matchup.