Predators vs Jets Prediction NHL Picks 3/13/24

Winnipeg Jets (41-18-5) vs Nashville Predators (37-25-4)

Game Info: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Canada Life Centre)

Betting Odds: Winnipeg Jets -155 / Nashville Predators +135 --- Over/Under: 5.5

The Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets meet Wednesday in NHL action from the Canada Life Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Nashville Predators vs. Winnipeg Jets prediction.

Nashville Predators Team Preview

The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to rebound from a 4-3 OT loss to Minnesota last time out. Filip Forsberg leads the Predators in scoring with 68 points including a team-high 33 goals and 35 assists while Ryan O’Reilly has 56 points with 24 goals of his own and 32 assists. Gustav Nyquist has 56 points with 39 assists while Roman Josi has 63 points of his own with a team-leading 48 assists. Juuse Saros has made 51 starts in goal for Nashville this season, going 27-21-4 with a 2.85 GAA and a .907 save percentage while Kevin Lankinen is 9-4 with a 3.09 GAA and an .897 save percentage this season.

Nashville Predators Team Facts

• The Predators have won eight of their last nine night games.
• The Predators have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine night games.
• The Predators have won the first period in five of their last six night games after coming off overtime.
• The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Predators' last nine games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.

Winnipeg Jets Team Preview

The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to build on a 3-0 win over Washington last time out. Mark Scheifele has a team-high 57 points with 19 goals and 38 assists while Kyle Connor has 45 points with a team-high 27 goals and 18 assists. Josh Morrissey has 53 points with a team-high 45 assists of his own while Nikolaj Ehlers has 45 points with 19 goals and 26 assists and Cole Perfetti also has 31 points with 14 goals and 17 assists. Connor Hellebuyck has gone 30-14-3 with a 2.30 GAA and a .922 save percentage in goal for Winnipeg while Laurent Brossoit is 11-4-2 with a 2.11 GAA and a .924 save percentage this season.

Winnipeg Jets Team Facts

• The Jets have won each of their last 12 games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites following a home win.
• The Jets have won the third period in each of their last four games against the Predators.
• The 'Over 2.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Jets' last three games against Central Division opponents.

Predators vs. Jets Prediction

I’m taking the Preds here. I get the reasoning for backing the Jets as a home favorite as the Jets have been one of the most consistent teams in the NHL. However, the Predators have been on a nice run as of late, with points picked up in 12 straight games, and this is simply too good of a price to pass on with Nashville. I think this should be a great game but in the end, I’m taking the Predators and the plus money.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.