| MATCHUP | Nashville Predators | New Jersey Devils |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 24-23-5 | 27-24-2 |
| Spread | +1.5 -218 | -1.5 180 |
| Moneyline | +120 | -142 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-130) | Under 5.5 (110) |
| Where | Prudential Center, Newark, NJ | |
| When | Thursday, January 29, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Mammoth and Bruins, and they play the Islanders next. The Predators have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring 21 percent of their power play opportunities. Steven Stamkos leads Nashville with 25 goals, Ryan O’Reilly has 33 assists and Filip Forsberg has 156 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.4 goals per game and are killing 80.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 120 goals on 1,147 shots faced, and Justus Annunen has given up 42 goals on 344 shots.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils lost to the Kraken and Jets, and they play the Senators next. The Devils have won 5 of their last 8 games.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 2.6 goals per game and are scoring 22.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 17 goals, Jesper Bratt has 27 assists and Timo Meier has 161 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 79.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 87 goals on 720 shots faced, while Jake Allen has given up 68 goals on 721 shots.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Predators have lost eight of their last 10 night games after coming off overtime.
- The Devils have won three of their last four night games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have lost the first period in four of their last five games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Devils have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Predators have won eight of their last nine games at Prudential Center.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in 18 of their last 19 games as favorites following a loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Devils’ last five games.
- The Predators have won the third period in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Predators’ last four night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Devils’ last five home games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last nine Thursday at Prudential Center.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last six games as underdogs.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Timo Meier has scored at least one goal in each of his last six Thursday night appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Dougie Hamilton has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last eight night games.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Ryan O’Reilly has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Predators’ last eight games.
Nashville Predators vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
Right when it looked like the Predators were turning the corner, they drop 4 of their next 5 games and the defensive effort has falling off a cliff. The Devils are coming off two questionable losses, but they’ve been in better form over the last couple of weeks and have the clear edge here on their home ice. The Devils have won 3 of the last 4 games against the Predators, and they’ve had a field day offensively in those games. The price is reasonable. I’ll side with the Devils on their home ice.