Bell MTS Place is playing host a Central Division matchup as the Winnipeg Jets square off against the visiting Nashville Predators. It’s the fifth and last time that the two clubs will meet in the regular season. The opening face-off is at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 25, and it will be showcased live on Sportsnet 360.
Nashville Predators vs. Winnipeg Jets Odds
Nashville is 48-26 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 15.6 units this season. Through 74 regular season outings, 36 of its games have gone over the total, while another 36 have gone under and just one has pushed. As the away team this season, the Preds are 23-14 SU.
Nashville has converted on 20.6 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, it has the seventh-best penalty kill in the league, and it has successfully killed off 82.6 percent of its penalties.
For the team as a whole, the Preds have been penalized 4.5 times per game this season, 4.0 per game over its last five outings total, and 4.4 per game over its last five games as the visiting team. The team has had to kill penalties just 8.0 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Averaging 29.2 saves per game with a .928 save percentage, Pekka Rinne (40-15-4) has been the primary option in goal for Nashville this season. Rinne did just play last night, however, so head coach Peter Laviolette may opt to rest him and go with Juuse Saros instead (8-12-6 record, .925 save percentage, 2.37 goals against average).
Viktor Arvidsson and Filip Forsberg will both lead the way for the visiting Predators. Arvidsson (56 points) is up to 27 goals and 29 assists, and has recorded two or more points in 16 different games. Forsberg has 21 goals and 33 assists to his name (and has logged at least one point in 37 games).
Winnipeg is 45-29 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 11.7 units this season. Through 74 regular season contests, 36 of its games have gone over the total, while another 36 have gone under and just two have pushed. The team is 28-9 SU at home this year.
The Jets have converted on 23.2 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s good enough for fifth-best in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked seventh overall, and it’s successfully killed off 82.9 percent of all penalties.
Jets players have been called for penalties 3.8 times per game in total this season, and 2.2 per game over their last five at home. The team’s been forced to defend opponent power plays just 6.9 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Connor Hellebuyck has denied 28.0 shots per game as the top option in goal for the Jets. Hellebuyck has 38 wins, 23 losses, and nine overtime losses and has maintained a 2.34 goals against average and a .924 save percentage this year.
Blake Wheeler (19 goals, 64 assists) will lead the offensive counter for the Jets.
Nashville Predators vs. Winnipeg Jets Betting Picks
NHL Pick: SU Winner – Jets, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes
Winnipeg is 2-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while Nashville is 5-6 in shootouts.
The under has hit in three of Winnipeg’s last five outings.
Nashville has managed 28.0 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Winnipeg has been attempting 37.0 shots per game over its last five at home.
Winnipeg has allowed just 1.8 goals per game (while scoring 3.8 per contest) over its four-game win streak.
Seven of Nashville’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 5-2 in those games.
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