Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 11/9/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+125) Jets (-158)

The Nashville Predators (5-7-0) are traveling to Canada Life Centre on Thursday where they will play the Winnipeg Jets (6-4-2). The line on this contest has the Predators at +125 while the Jets are opening at -158. The total comes in at 7.

The Nashville Predators were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-2 loss to the Flames in their last outing. Nashville garnered 6 minutes in the box in this contest. They also had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Predators left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. For the outing, they tallied a score on 2 of the 18 shots they attempted.

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Concerning their scoring, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 34 goals (22nd in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have allowed 36. For the year, they sit with 10 points and their points percentage is sitting at .417. Nashville skates onto the rink with 49 power play opportunities and they have tallied 11 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 22.45%. While playing at even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 24 goals while notching 23 of their own. Nashville has tried 364 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.3%. The Predators so far have had 364 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .901. Nashville Predators opponents have tallied 39 power play opportunities (24th in pro hockey) and have scored 12 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Juuse Saros. The opposition has scored 730 goals against Saros in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.58. Saros has been in goal for 296 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .919 during his 16,971 minutes on the ice. He has compiled a record of 151-101-27 and was named the starter in 279 games. Over the course of his career, Saros has recorded 172 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .616. Saros has seen 9,019 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 8,289 saves.

In their last game, Winnipeg played the Blues in a game where the Jets earned a victory by a score of 5-2. The Jets scored 5 goals of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and earned 2 out of those attempts.

The Jets are sitting with 33 goals at even strength and 8 goals (17th in hockey) while on the power play. Winnipeg has attempted 393 shots (10th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.43%, while allowing their opponents 335 shots. For the season, the Winnipeg Jets have tallied 41 goals, 14 points, and a points percentage of .583. They have allowed 40 goals to be scored by way of 28 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 45 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 17.78%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 70.00% on their opponents 40 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 88.1%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck in net. Hellebuyck has accrued a lifetime mark of 244-157-38 and has been in net for 455 games. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage comes out to 57.0% and he has accumulated 254 quality starts in his professional career. He has tallied 12,712 saves out of 13,881 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .916. The opposition is averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,169 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 446 games and his ice time sits at 26,296 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-158)

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