Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 11/26/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators

Date: Sunday, November 26, 2023

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-124) Predators (+102)

The Nashville Predators (9-10-0) will try to defeat the Winnipeg Jets (12-5-2) at Bridgestone Arena on Sunday. The line on this contest has the Jets at -124 and the Predators are priced at +102. The total is 7.

The Winnipeg Jets came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-0 win against the Panthers in their last outing. Winnipeg had 15 penalty mins in this matchup. The Jets offense didn't overly impress in the victory. Additionally, they had 2 power play tries but weren't able to net one. For the game, they converted 3 of the 31 shots they attempted.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have tallied 61 power play opportunities (25th in the NHL) and have scored 16 goals in those attempts. The Jets have seen 533 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .897. Winnipeg has attempted 601 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.5%. When at even strength, the Jets have conceded 39 goals while getting 57 on offense. Winnipeg is sitting with 65 power play opportunities and they have added 12 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 18.46%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 26 points and their points percentage sits at .684. In reference to scoring goals, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 69 goals (6th in the league) this year and have conceded 55.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. The opposition has scored 1,179 goals versus Hellebuyck in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.66. Hellebuyck has been involved in 460 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .916 for his 26,596 mins in the crease. He has earned a record of 248-158-38 and he has started in 451 games. Over the course of his career, Hellebuyck has accounted for 258 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .572. Hellebuyck has had 14,038 shots taken against him and has gathered 12,859 saves.

Their last time out, Nashville faced off against the Blues in a game where the Predators notched a victory by a final score of 8-3. They had 5 attempts on the power play in this one and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Predators scored 8 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Predators have accumulated 48 goals at even strength and 16 goals (11th in the NHL) while on the power play. Nashville has attempted 600 shots (14th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.67%, while allowing the opposition 570 shots. So far this season, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 64 goals, 18 points, in addition to a points percentage of .474. They have allowed 62 goals to be scored by of a combination of 45 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 80 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 20.00%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 73.44% on the other teams 64 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.1%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Juuse Saros in the crease. He has accounted for 8,404 saves out of 9,153 shots tried, giving him a save % of .918. Saros is sitting with a lifetime mark of 153-104-27 and has participated in 301 contests. He got the starting nod in 284 contests and has played 17,265 mins. Saros' rate of quality starts is 60.9% and he has 173 quality starting assignments in his career. Teams are averaging 2.60 goals per game and he has given up 749 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-124)

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