The Winnipeg Jets (42-14-3) travel to face off against the Nashville Predators (20-30-7) on Thursday, February 27th. 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 8:00 ET.

Jets vs Predators

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 victory over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 42-14-3. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

Winnipeg fell behind 2-0 in the first period, but seven different players found the net to help the Jets rally for the win. They took the lead for good in the third period with a goal from Alex Iafallo, before adding two empty-netters to seal the game.

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

Nashville moved to 20-30-7 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 exceeded the 6.5 goal line.

All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players. They fell behind 1-0 in the second period before Steven Stamkos tied it up at 11:29. The Predators then scored five unanswered goals to secure the victory.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay. The Jets took 34 shots on goal and found the net seven times, with each of their goals coming from a different player. Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for Winnipeg in the first period, while Cole Perfetti capped it off with his 4th goal of the season on an empty net with just 37 seconds left.

After a 1st period goal from Namestnikov, Logan Stanley added his first goal of the season in the 2nd. Alex Iafallo scored his first of the year on a power play in the 3rd period. Nikolaj Ehlers, who now has 9 goals this season, added another on an empty net with 2:45 remaining.

Predators Offense Breakdown

Nashville’s offense found the net five times in their 5-2 win over Colorado. The Predators were held scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos got them on the board with his second goal of the season, a power-play effort. Roman Josi added his first goal of the year, also on the power play. Filip Forsberg netted his 7th goal, while Gustav Nyquist scored his 4th, with Nyquist’s goal coming on an empty net.

Colton Sissons scored his first goal of the season, and the Predators took 25 shots on goal. Gustav Nyquist’s empty-netter was his 4th goal of the year. Nashville also had 15 giveaways in the game.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Winnipeg’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the first period, and another tying goal in the 3rd at the 6:51 mark, but they didn’t allow another score after that. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Nashville Team Defense

Nashville’s defense gave up the first goal at 17:06 in the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd, but they held on for a 5-2 win over Colorado. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the Predators’ defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Jets vs Predators Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Winnipeg has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.
• Through their last ten home games, Nashville has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• The last five games that Nashville was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Jets have an overall record of 5-0 while going 2-3 against the spread.

Jets vs Predators Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Predators to take down the Jets at home. With the moneyline currently at +100, I’m placing my bet on the Predators straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Predators winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Predators straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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