Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 1/7/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+106) Jets (-128)

Canada Life Centre is where the Winnipeg Jets (27-12-2) will try to defeat the Nashville Predators (13-20-7) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has Nashville at +106 while Winnipeg is sitting at -128. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The Nashville Predators were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 victory over the Flames in their previous contest . Nashville accrued 13 minutes in the box in this outing. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities and scored 2 goals. The Predators had a solid offensive outing in the win. For the game, they scored on 4 of the 28 shots they put on goal.

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When at even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 104 goals while scoring 76 themselves. Nashville Predators opponents have earned 124 power play opportunities (7th in hockey) and have a total of 19 goals in those attempts. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have racked up 98 goals (32nd in the league) this season and have surrendered 123. Nashville has tried 1,165 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.4%. For the year, they have racked up 33 points and their points percentage is .413. The Predators thus far have had 1,186 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .896. Nashville comes into tonight with 111 power play opportunities and they have tallied 22 goals during those chances, earning them a rate of 19.82%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Juuse Saros. Saros has been in goal for 381 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 191-135-38 and he has gotten the start in 364 games. Opponents have been able to score 960 goals against Saros in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.86. Saros has seen 11,453 shots against him and has recorded 10,493 total saves. He has a save percentage of .916 in his 20,120 minutes guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Saros has accounted for 218 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .599.

When they were on the ice last, Winnipeg opposed the Red Wings in a matchup where the Jets ended up taking the loss by a final of 4-2. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Jets had 2 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they took.

Winnipeg has taken 1,155 shots (15th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.73%, while allowing their opponents 1,196 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.57% on the other teams 107 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.3%. They have earned 124 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 31.45%. The Jets are sitting with 108 goals at even strength and 39 goals (1st in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 104 goals to be scored by of a combination of 80 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Winnipeg Jets have earned a total of 147 goals, 56 points, and a points percentage of .683.

Across the ice you will find Connor Hellebuyck in goal. Opponents are averaging 2.76 goals per game and he has allowed 1,348 goals in total. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage comes out to 59.5% and he has qualified for 314 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He was named a starter in 528 contests and his ice time sits at 29,337 minutes. Hellebuyck is the owner of a lifetime record of 299-179-43 and has been in net for 537 games. He has compiled 14,960 stops out of the 16,308 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .917.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Nashville (+106)

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