Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction NHL Picks 12/30/24

Winnipeg Jets (26-10-1) vs Nashville Predators (11-18-7)

December 30, 2024 at 07:30 PM EST

The Line: Betting Odds: Winnipeg Jets -165 / Nashville Predators +140 — Over/Under: 6.5

The Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets meet Monday in NHL action at the Canada Life Centre. Here’s a Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction. This article will include a Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets Pick.

Nashville Predators Betting Preview

The Nashville Predators beat the Hurricanes, lost to the Blues, and they play the Wild, Canucks and Flames next. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.44 goals per game and are scoring 19.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Jonathan Marchessault leads Nashville with 13 goals, Filip Forsberg has 21 assists and Roman Josi has 94 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.17 goals per game and are killing 86.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 79 goals on 814 shots faced, while Scott Wedgewood has given up 16 goals on 131 shots.

Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview

The Winnipeg Jets beat the Senators and Maple Leafs, and they play the Avalanche, Ducks, and Red Wings next. The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.7 goals per game and are scoring on 32.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 22 goals, Josh Morrissey has 31 assists and Mark Scheifele has 85 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.46 goals per game and are killing 78.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 60 goals on 832 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 24 goals on 244 shots.

Why the Winnipeg Jets will win

The Predators have lost each of their last five road games against opponents on a winning streak.
The Jets have won eight of their last nine night games following a home win.
The home team has covered the puck line in five of the Predators’ last six games.
The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last nine games at Canada Life Centre.
The Predators have lost the third period in four of their last five night games at Canada Life Centre following a road loss.

Total Goals Facts

Each of the Jets’ last seven home games against Central Division opponents has gone UNDER the total goals line.
Eight of the last 10 games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
Eight of the Predators’ last 10 road games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last 10 games following a win.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last six road games.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

Mark Scheifele has scored a goal in three of the Jets’ last four night games.
Josh Morrissey has recorded at least one point in each of the Jets’ last eight games at Canada Life Centre.
Josh Morrissey has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Jets’ last eight games at Canada Life Centre.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last six games.
Jonathan Marchessault has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last four night games.
Roman Josi has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with the Predators as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.