Bell MTS Place will be hosting an enticing tilt as the Nashville Predators head north to take on the Winnipeg Jets. The match gets started at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 12, and fans at home will be able to catch this Central Division matchup live on The Sports Network.
Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets Odds
Oddsmakers have not yet posted moneyline or Over/Under odds for this matchup.
The Jets are 24-21 straight-up (SU) and have earned moneyline bettors 5.4 units this season. That early-season winning percentage is fairly close to what the team managed during last year’s regular season (47-35). Among its 45 games this season, 21 have gone under the total, while 21 have gone over and just one has pushed. This year, the team’s 10-11 SU at home.
Winnipeg’s converted on 21.2 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is rated 31st overall, and it’s successfully killed off 73.0 percent of all penalties.
As a team, Winnipeg has been penalized just 3.0 times per game overall this season, and 2.4 per game over its last five at home. The team’s had to defend opponent power plays for just 7.5 minutes per game over its last 10 matchups, in total.
Sporting a .919 save percentage and 28.2 saves per game, Connor Hellebuyck (21 wins, 16 losses, and four OT losses) has been the primary option in goal for the Jets this year. If they, however, choose to rest him, the team might turn to Laurent Brossoit (5-8-8 record, .886 save percentage, 3.65 goals against average).
Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor will each spearhead the attack for the Jets. Scheifele (51 points) has tallied 22 goals and 29 assists and has recorded multiple points 13 times this year. Connor has 22 goals and 22 assists to his credit and has notched a point in 28 games.
Nashville has lost 12.9 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 20-23 straight up (SU). Through 43 regular season contests, 28 of its games have gone over the total, while 15 have gone under the total and none have pushed. Nashville’s 10-11 SU as the visiting team this season.
Nashville has converted on just 17.1 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that’s ranked 24th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 31st overall and it’s successfully killed off 73.9 percent of all penalties.
Nashville’s players have been called for penalties 4.0 times per game this season, and 4.6 per game over their last five road outings. The team has been forced to kill penalties 10.4 minutes per contest over their last five road games.
Pekka Rinne (3.02 goals against average and .895 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Nashville. Rinne is averaging 23.8 saves per game and owns a 15-12-3 record.
For the visiting Predators, the offense will be heavily coordinated by Roman Josi, who has 32 assists and 14 goals on the year.
Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets Free Picks
NHL Prediction: SU Winner – Jets, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Predators have averaged the league’s fifth-most shots on goal (33.9) while Winnipeg has attempted the 20th-most (just 30.9).
- The Predators are 5-8 SU when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent while the Jets are 7-7 SU in games where they spend more time in the box than the opposition.
- Nashville is 1-3 in games decided by a shootout this season while Winnipeg is 3-1 in shootouts.
- Winnipeg has averaged 6.0 takeaways per game over its last five home games, a drop-off from its season average of 6.9 takeaways per game (ranked 24th in the NHL).
- Nashville has forced 7.0 takeaways per game over its last five road games, a drop-off from its season average of 8.2 takeaways per game (ranked ninth).
- Winnipeg may hold the upper hand if this one comes down to the wire. The team’s 14-7 in games decided by one goal, while Nashville is 5-10 in such games.
