Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 4/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-115) Predators (-105)

The Winnipeg Jets (47-24-6) are headed to Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the Nashville Predators (45-29-4). The odds on this game have the Jets at -115 and the Predators are at -105. The betting total is set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets had a good night with a 4-2 win over the Wild in their previous contest . Winnipeg accrued 8 penalty minutes for this matchup. In addition, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Jets had a impressive offensive output in the win. For the game, they converted 4 out of the 25 shots they put on goal.

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Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 237 goals (17th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 190. For the current season, they have earned 100 points and their points percentage is sitting at .649. Winnipeg has 224 power play chances and they have notched 41 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 18.30%. While at even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 140 goals while scoring 196 when they are on offense. Winnipeg has attempted 2,366 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.0%. The Jets so far have had 2,284 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .917. Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 212 power play opportunities (28th in professional hockey) and have racked up 50 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has played in 502 matchups during his pro hockey career. He has a mark of 272-173-41 and he has started in 493 games. The opposition has racked up 1,275 goals versus Hellebuyck in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.63. Hellebuyck has had 15,301 shots taken against him and has recorded 14,026 total saves. His save percentage sits at .917 in his 29,077 mins in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Hellebuyck is sitting with 288 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .584.

When they took the ice last, Nashville faced the Devils in a matchup where the Predators got the tie by a tally of 2-2. The Predators scored 2 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 power play attempts in this contest and earned 1 out of those chances.

This season, the Nashville Predators have tallied 250 goals, 94 points, as well as a points percentage of .603. They have allowed 235 goals to be scored by way of 181 goals at even strength and 54 goals while they were shorthanded. The Predators have accumulated 197 goals at even strength and 53 goals (13th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 258 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 20.54%. Nashville has attempted 2,486 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.06%, while allowing their opponents 2,384 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 77.02% on their opponents 235 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Juuse Saros in goal. Saros has accumulated a career mark of 181-118-31 and has participated in 347 games. Saros' quality start percentage comes out to 61.2% and he has 202 quality starts in his professional career. He is sitting with 9,622 saves out of the 10,488 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .917. His opposition is averaging 2.61 goals/game and he has relinquished 866 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 330 contests and has played for a total of 19,871 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-115)

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