The New Jersey Devils (31-21-6) travel to face off against the Nashville Predators (20-28-7) on Sunday, February 23rd. This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and televised on NHLN. The Predators are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Devils are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Flames. Puck drop is set for 6:00 ET.

Devils vs Predators

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey dropped to 31-21-6 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

The game was scoreless until the third period, when the Flames found the net at 14:26. They added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

Nashville improved to 20-28-7 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players. They fell behind 1-0 in the second period but tied it up with a Steven Stamkos goal at 11:29 in the second period.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

The Devils were shut out in their last game, taking 22 shots on goal but failing to find the net. They had 19 giveaways, which contributed to their offensive struggles.

New Jersey was held scoreless in all three periods, and none of their players recorded a goal or an assist.

Predators Offense Breakdown

Nashville’s offense came alive in their 5-2 win over Colorado, with five different players finding the back of the net. After a scoreless first period, Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season on a power play, followed by Colton Sissons’ first goal. Roman Josi added his first goal of the year, also on a power play.

Filip Forsberg scored his seventh goal, and Gustav Nyquist added his fourth, both on empty nets. The Predators fired 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the 3rd, including an empty-netter. They finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Nashville Team Defense

Nashville’s defense gave up the opening goal 2:54 into the second period and another late in the third, but they held on for a 5-2 win. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the Predators’ defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Devils vs Predators Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Devils have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 1-9 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Although Nashville has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Nashville has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
• Although the Devils have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-2.

Devils vs Predators Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Predators to take down the Devils at home. With the moneyline currently at +101, I’m placing my bet on the Predators straight-up.

Our projections have the Predators pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Predators, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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