Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 2/27/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-152) Predators (+126)

Bridgestone Arena is the location where the Nashville Predators (20-30-7) will play the Winnipeg Jets (41-14-3) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has Winnipeg at -152 and Nashville is sitting at +126. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win against the Sharks in their previous game. Winnipeg accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Jets could have played much better offensively in the win. Additionally, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the matchup, they finished 2 of the 35 shots they launched.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 150 power play tries (22nd in hockey) and have scored 31 goals in those chances. The Jets have seen 1,617 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .915. Winnipeg has taken 1,649 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.6%. When at even strength, the Jets have conceded 107 goals while notching 156 on offense. Winnipeg has tallied 157 power play opportunities and they have tallied 51 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 32.48%. For the season, they sit with 85 points and their points % is .733. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 207 goals (2nd in the National Hockey League) this season and have surrendered 138.

The player between the pipes for this game is Eric Comrie. Throughout his time in hockey, Comrie has tallied 32 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .478. His save percentage sits at .896 in his 3,177 mins played. Comrie has had 2,057 shots against him and has accrued 1,844 total saves. The opposition has racked up 213 goals versus Comrie in his career and his goals against rate is 4.02. He has a mark of 30-33-3 and he started in 67 games. Comrie has been involved in 71 matchups throughout his hockey career.

Their last time out, Nashville faced the Panthers in a game where the Predators went home in defeat by a mark of 4-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Predators netted 1 goal of the 19 shots on goal they tried.

The Predators are sitting with 113 goals at even strength and 33 goals (20th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Nashville has taken 1,686 shots (11th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.66%, while allowing the opposition 1,679 shots. On the year, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 146 goals, 47 points, as well as a points percentage of .412. They have granted a total of 189 goals to be scored by way of 156 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 162 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 20.37%. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.47% on the other teams 169 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.7%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Juuse Saros between the pipes. He has accrued 10,777 saves out of 11,776 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .915. Saros has accumulated a lifetime mark of 194-143-38 and has played in 393 games. He has started in 376 contests and has racked up 20,148 mins. Saros' quality start percentage comes in at 59.3% and he has qualified for 223 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.97 goals per contest and he has allowed 999 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-152)

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