The Nashville Predators, fueled by Ryan Johansen and Roman Josi, are set to take the ice against Blake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele, and the Winnipeg Jets at Bell MTS Place in a divisional showdown. The opening face-off is at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, March 1, and it’s being shown live on The Sports Network.
Nashville Predators vs. Winnipeg Jets Odds
Winnipeg (-115) is currently the favorite over Nashville (-105), and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at an even 6 goals (-130 money on the under, +110 on the over).
Earning 1.1 units for moneyline bettors, Winnipeg is 37-26 straight up (SU) overall this year. That winning percentage, ranked fifth in the league in this young season, is a regression from the 52-30 record that the team managed during last year’s regular season campaign. Of the team’s 63 games this season, 30 have gone over the total, while 26 have gone under and just seven have pushed. The team’s 21-12 SU at home this year.
The Jets have converted on 25.3 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that places them in the top-5 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 23rd overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 79.1 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 29.6 saves per game with a .910 save percentage, Connor Hellebuyck (27-21-2) has been the principal option in goal for the Jets this year. If Winnipeg decides to give him a rest, however, it could turn to Laurent Brossoit (10-6-6 record, .929 save percentage, 2.45 goals against average).
Nashville has lost 8.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 37-29 straight up (SU). A total of 35 of its outings have gone under the total, while 28 have gone over and just three have pushed. The Predators are 16-16 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Predators have converted on just 12.7 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 15th overall and it’s successfully killed off 80.5 percent of all opponent power plays.
Pekka Rinne (25.2 saves per game) has been the main option in goal for Nashville. Rinne owns a 24-21-4 record, while registering a .915 save percentage and 2.49 goals against average this year.
Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets Free Picks
NHL Pick: SU Winner – Jets, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- Both teams are 2-1 in games decided by shootout.
- For both of these clubs, the game went over the total in three of their last five matchups.
- Over Winnipeg’s last ten outings, seven of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 2-5 in those games).
- Nashville skaters created 21.0 hits per game last season, while the Jets forced 23.3 hits per matchup.
