The Winnipeg Jets (17-3-0) travel to face off against the Nashville Predators (6-11-3) on Saturday, November 23rd. This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.
Jets vs Predators
The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win
With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 17-3-0. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 11 goals surpassing the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.
Winnipeg fell behind 2-0 early, but seven different players scored to help them come back. The Jets took the lead for good with 4:03 left in the third period, and added two empty-net goals to seal the victory.
The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win
The Predators improved to 6-11-3 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, the Predators responded with five unanswered goals. Five different Nashville players found the net in the win.
Winnipeg Offense Breakdown
Winnipeg’s offense delivered 7 goals on 34 shots in their 7-4 win over the Lightning. The Jets scored twice on empty nets, with Nikolaj Ehlers netting his 9th goal and Cole Perfetti adding his 4th. Each of the Jets’ 7 goals came from a different player.
Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for Winnipeg in the first period, marking his 3rd goal of the season. Alex Iafallo added his first goal of the year, while Dylan Samberg scored his 3rd. The Jets recorded 10 assists, with Josh Morrissey picking up his 13th and 12th assists.
Predators Offense Breakdown
Nashville’s offense tallied 5 goals in their latest game, including two empty-netters. Five different players found the net, with Gustav Nyquist scoring his 4th goal of the season and Filip Forsberg adding his 7th.
After a scoreless first period, the Predators got on the board with Steven Stamkos’ 2nd goal of the season, followed by Colton Sissons’ 1st. Roman Josi added his 1st goal of the year, which came on a power play. Nashville took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.
Winnipeg Team Defense
Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and a 4-4 tie at 6:51 in the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.
Nashville Team Defense
Nashville’s defense gave up the first goal of the game at 17:06 in the second period, and another at 17:43 in the third, but they held strong otherwise, helping the Predators to a 5-2 win. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.
Jets vs Predators Trends
- The Jets are 3-2 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- In their last five games at home, the Predators have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Predators have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Jets have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Jets vs Predators Prediction
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Predators to secure a victory over the Jets at home. With the moneyline currently set at -127, I’m locking in my bet on the Predators straight-up.
When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Predators to secure the win and cover. Expect the Predators to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Jets.
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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Last updated:November 23, 2024 Jets, Predators