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New Jersey Devils vs Nashville Predators Prediction 2/23/25 NHL Picks
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Nashville Predators (20-28-7) vs New Jersey Devils (31-21-6)
February 23, 2025 at 06:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Nashville Predators +100 / New Jersey Devils -120 — Over/Under: 6.5
In this article, we will formulate a Devils vs Predators prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, February 23rd at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils (31-21-6, 23-35 ATS) are in a hot and cold form at the moment; they won five of the last nine games but suffered a 4-2 home defeat to the Dallas Stars on Saturday. The Devils are 3rd in the Metropolitan Division behind Washington and Carolina. New Jersey has been struggling at home recently but did win the previous two games on the road, defeating the Penguins and Canadiens.
In the latest loss to Dallas, the Devils conceded a pair of goals in the opening period, which proved to be crucial as they couldn’t make a comeback. Jack Hughes scored both goals for the Devils, while Jesper Bratt and Dougie Hamilton each recorded two assists. This season, Hughes leads the team with 67 points (26 G and 41 A). Bratt is right behind with 66 points (17 G and 49 A); Nico Hischier has 43 points (24 G and 17 A), while Dougie Hamilton and Timo Meier recorded 38 points apiece.
Jake Allen (9-12-1) is expected to start for the Devils at the goal on Sunday against the Predators. The 34-year-old is allowing 2.58 goals per game this year with a .910 SV% and four shutouts.Â
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators (20-28-7, 23-32 ATS) responded to a six-game losing skid with a pair of victories over the Sabres and Avalanche. After failing to score more than two goals in five of those six losses, the Predators produced eight goals against Buffalo and Colorado. Still, Nashville currently occupies the 7th position in the Central Division with just three wins more than the bottom-placed Chicago Blackhawks.
The Preds came from behind to beat the Avalanche 2-1 at home; Justin Barron and Jonathan Marchessault scored goals for Nashville, while Juuse Saros saved 31 of 32 shots. Filip Forsberg is the team’s most productive player with 53 points (21 G and 32 A). Jonathan Marchessault contributes 45 points (18 G and 27 A), Roman Josi has 38 points (9 G and 29 A), while Ryan O’Reilly and Steven Stamkos combine for 67 points.
Justus Annunen (13-7-0) will probably take his place between the sticks for the Preds against the Devils on Sunday. The 24-year-old is conceding 3.07 goals per contest this season with a .890 SV% and no shutouts.Â
Total Goals Facts
- Fourteen of the Devils’ last 16 games as favorites following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last three home games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Predators’ last four games following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last three games as favorites against the Predators.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank T29th in the league in short-handed goals this season (1).
- The Nashville Predators are one of only four teams to win a game when trailing by 3 or more goals after Period 1 this season.
- The New Jersey Devils rank 3rd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.85%).
- The New Jersey Devils are the only team in the league to rank top 5 for both power play and penalty kill percentage this season.
Devils vs Predators Prediction
The Devils have been quite inconsistent offensively recently even though they have one of the most exciting forwards in the NHL. Speaking of offenses, the Predators are way weaker as they managed to score more than two goals in just two of the previous eight games. The Devils won 5-2 in the previous H2H meeting this season, but I don’t think we will see more than five goals in this clash. One goal will decide the tilt, and I seriously doubt we will see a high-scoring affair. The Devils are 20-36-2 O/U this year, while the Predators are 24-31-0 O/U. I am going with Under.
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