Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/7/25

Looking to win big? The Predators and Jets face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets are hosting the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 against the Predators in a Central division matchup.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5

This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, January 7th.

WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:

• According to our analysis, we anticipate the Jets to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Jets on the moneyline
• The Jets should also cover at -1.5

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Nashville improved to 13-20-7 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The pre-game total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players. They fell behind 1-0 early in the second period before Steven Stamkos tied it up at 11:29 in the same period.

Nashville’s offense came alive in their 5-2 win over Colorado, with two empty-net goals and two power-play scores. After a scoreless first period, Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season on a power play, and Colton Sissons followed with his first goal of the year.

Roman Josi added his first goal of the season, while Filip Forsberg scored his seventh on an empty net. Gustav Nyquist closed out the scoring with his fourth goal, also on an empty net. The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.

Nashville’s defense gave up the first goal at 17:06 in the second period and another at 2:17 in the third, but they held on for a 5-2 win. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Can the Jets Pull Off a Home Win?

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 27-12-2 this season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets responded with seven different players scoring. Two of Winnipeg’s goals came with the Lightning’s net empty.

The Jets’ offense came alive in their 7-4 win over the Lightning, with seven different players finding the net. After a slow start, Vladislav Namestnikov got things going with his third goal of the season. Logan Stanley added his first goal, while Mark Scheifele netted his eighth. Alex Iafallo scored on a power play, and Dylan Samberg added his third goal. Nikolaj Ehlers picked up his ninth goal on an empty net, and Cole Perfetti closed out the scoring with his fourth, also into an empty net.

Winnipeg fired 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists. Josh Morrissey contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 13. Nikolaj Ehlers and Vladislav Namestnikov each added an assist, giving them 9 and 7 assists on the year, respectively.

Winnipeg’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game and allowed Tampa Bay to tie the score at 3-3 and 4-4, but they held the Lightning scoreless over the final 6:51, leading to a 7-4 win. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, while the Jets’ defense added 5 takeaways and 31 hits.