Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 1/22/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators

Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+143) Predators (-175)

Bridgestone Arena is the site where the Nashville Predators (25-14-3) will try to beat the Detroit Red Wings (18-17-5) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Red Wings at +143 and the Predators are coming in at -175. The total is 6.

The Detroit Red Wings will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 win against the Sabres in the last game they played. Detroit earned 6 penalty mins in this outing. Furthermore, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to score a goal. The Red Wings had an average offensive outing in this win. For the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 35 shots they attempted.

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The Red Wings have had 1,318 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .902. When at even strength, the Red Wings have given up 106 goals while scoring 90 as an offensive unit. Detroit Red Wings opponents have earned 110 power play opportunities (19th in professional hockey) and have racked up 23 goals in those chances. For the year, they have accumulated 41 points and their points percentage comes in at .513. Detroit has tried 1,163 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.2%. In reference to scoring goals, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 107 goals (20th in the league) for the year and have surrendered 129. Detroit has accumulated 113 power play chances and they have tallied 17 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 15.04%.

The man in net for this game is Thomas Greiss. Over the course of his career, Greiss has accumulated 162 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .555. His save percentage is at .913 in his 17,791 mins in the crease. Greiss has seen 9,128 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 8,337 saves. Opponents have racked up 791 goals versus Greiss in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.67. He has earned a win-loss record of 151-112-37 and he was named the starter in 292 games. Greiss has been in goal for 332 contests during his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Nashville played the Jets in an outing where the Predators ended up with the victory by a tally of 5-2. The Predators recorded 5 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.

Nashville has tried 1,234 shots (12th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.45%, while allowing their opponents 1,311 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.12% on their opponents 143 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.2%. They have recorded 126 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 25.40%. The Predators are sitting with 97 goals at even strength and 32 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 116 goals to be scored by way of 89 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Nashville Predators have tallied 129 goals, 53 points, and a points percentage of .631.

Across the ice you are going to see Juuse Saros patrolling the crease. Saros has accumulated a lifetime mark of 97-58-19 and has been in net for 189 games. Saros' quality start percentage is 62.4% and he has earned 108 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has racked up 5,158 saves out of 5,600 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .921. Teams are averaging 2.48 goals per contest and he has surrendered 442 goals altogether. He has made the start in 173 games and has played for a total of 10,687 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Detroit (+143)

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