Nashville Predators vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 12/1/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+146) Devils (-176)

Prudential Center is the location where the New Jersey Devils (19-4-0) will take on the Nashville Predators (10-9-2) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has Nashville at +146 and New Jersey is at -176. The betting total is set at 7.

The Nashville Predators came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 2-1 win over the Ducks in their previous contest . Nashville had 2 penalty minutes for this contest. The Predators didn't have their best offensive outing in the victory. Furthermore, they had 2 power play attempts but didn't get a goal. For the matchup, they scored on 2 of the 41 shots they launched.

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When at even strength, the Predators have conceded 51 goals while having 40 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville Predators opponents have tallied 72 power play tries (19th in pro hockey) and have come away with 14 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their scoring, the Nashville Predators have earned 53 goals (31st in the NHL) on the year and have surrendered 65. Nashville has taken 641 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.3%. For the current campaign, they sit with 22 points and their points percentage comes in at .524. The Predators have seen 685 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .905. Nashville is sitting with 80 power play chances and they have added 13 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 16.25%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Juuse Saros. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Saros has accounted for 136 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .613. His save percentage currently is .919 for his 13,537 mins on the ice. Saros has had 7,138 shots taken against him and has gathered 6,559 saves. Opponents have scored 579 goals versus Saros in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.57. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 122-78-22 and he has started in 222 games. Saros has been in net for 238 games throughout his hockey career.

Their last time out, New Jersey played the Rangers in a game where the Devils earned a win by a score of 5-3. They had 3 power play chances in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Devils scored 5 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they tried.

The Devils have accumulated 73 goals at even strength and 14 goals (19th in hockey) while on the power play. New Jersey has tried 838 shots (2nd in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.38%, while allowing their opponents 605 shots. Over the course of the season, the New Jersey Devils have tallied 87 goals, 38 points, in addition to a points percentage of .826. They have granted a total of 51 goals to be scored by way of 37 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 72 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.44%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.82% on their opponents 77 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 91.6%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Vitek Vanecek defending the goal. He has recorded 2,298 stops out of 2,525 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .910. Vanecek has amassed a lifetime record of 52-24-10 and has played in 94 contests. He was named a starter in 88 contests and has played 5,255 minutes. Vanecek's quality start percentage is 52.3% and he has 46 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.59 goals per game and he has allowed 227 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (-176)

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