Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets: Game preview, predictions and odds | December 30, 2024

The Nashville Predators are on the road to face the Winnipeg Jets on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Nashville (11-18-7) is coming off a 7-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Friday, while Winnipeg (26-10-1) won 4-2 over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

Predators vs Jets: Head-to-head & key stats

• Nashville is 31-20-1-7 all-time against Winnipeg
• The Predators are 3-11-4 on the road
• The Jets are allowing 2.46 goals per game
• Nashville is averaging 2.44 goals per game
• Winnipeg is averaging 3.7 goals per game
• The Predators are allowing 3.16 goals per game
• The Jets are 13-3-1 at home

Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets: Preview

The Predators are 2-1-1 in their last four games but their slow start to the season has put them behind the eight ball. Nashville is led by Filip Forsberg's 30 points, Jonathan Marchessault's 26 points, Roman Josi's 24 points and Steven Stamkos' 22 points.

The Predators will start Juuse Saros who is 8-15-6 with a 2.81 GAA and a .903 SV%. In his career against Winnipeg, he is 7-6-4 with a 2.47 GAA and a .924 SV%.

Meanwhile, the Jets have been a surprise team this season and are on a three-game winning streak. They will start Connor Hellebuyck who is 23-5-1 with a 2.06 GAA and a .928 SV%. In his career against Nashville, he is 15-9-2 with a 2.53 GAA and a .925 SV%.

Winnipeg is led by Kyle Connor who has 49 points, Mark Scheifele with 44 points, Josh Morrissey with 34 points and Gabe Vilardi with 32 points.

Predators vs Jets: Odds & Prediction

Nashville is a +114 underdog while Winnipeg is a -135 favorite. The over/under is set at six goals.

The Predators have started to play much better hockey, but they are on the road on Monday against one of the best teams in the NHL.

Hellebuyck should have success limiting the Predators' offense, and lead Winnipeg to a win at home.

Prediction: Jets 3, Predators 1.

Predators vs Jets: Betting Tips

Tip 1: Winnipeg ML (-135)

Tip 2: Under 6 goals (-115)

Tip 3: Kyle Connor 4+ shots on goal (+120)

Tip 4: Under 1.5 goals first period (-105)