New Jersey Devils vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 2/13/24
Betting on today’s Devils and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Predators are favored by -1.5 against the Devils.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5
This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, February 13th.
WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Devils winning this game by a score of 4-3.
- We like the Devils on the moneyline (+121)
- The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will New Jersey Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
So far this season, the Devils have gone 26-22-4 overall and 16-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. In the Metropolitan Division, New Jersey is in 4th place with 56 points, and they are 9th in the conference standings. Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 4-6, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games.
On the road this year, New Jersey has gone 14-9-2, and they have been the underdog in 15 of their 51 games. As the underdog, the Devils have gone 4-9-2. For the season, the Devils have been the favorite in 36 games, and they have gone 22-12-2 in those games.
On the road this season, the Devils have a puck line record of 14-11 and an average scoring margin of +.2 goals per game. Overall, New Jersey has a puck line record of 18-33, including going 5-5 in their last ten games.
As the underdog, the Devils have a puck line record of 7-8, and they have gone 3-2 against the puck line in their last five road games. So far, New Jersey has 12 wins by one goal and 14 wins by multiple goals.
This season, New Jersey’s games have an average of 6.9 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.5. The Devils come in with an over/under performance of 30-20-1.
In their last three road games, New Jersey has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Devils are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 8th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 15th in the league. In terms of the Devils’ offense during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 23rd in shorthanded goals.
New Jersey’s leading scorer is Tyler Toffoli. So far, he has 22 goals which is 27th in the NHL. Toffoli also comes into the game with 13 assists.
Nashville defense takes on the Devils ranked 19th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Nashville. They also are 19th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.
Goalie Akira Schmid comes into the game having made 13 starts this season. So far, his record is 5-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.442%.
Will Nashville Find a Way to Win at Home?
At 27-23-2, the Predators are currently 5th in the Central Division and 9th in the Western Conference. In the West, they have gone 15-17 and 10-5 against divisional opponents. Over their last ten games, Nashville has gone 4-6 and 2-3 over their last five.
For the year, the Predators have been favored in 19 of their 52 games, going 11-8-0 in those matchups. At home, they are 14-13-0 and have gone 14-13-0 overall at home this year.
At home, the Predators have gone 13-14 vs. the puck line this season, and they have gone just 3-7 in their last ten games at home. So far, Nashville has gone 27-25 vs. the puck line this year, and they have gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line in their last ten games.
Overall, the Predators have gone 21-12 vs. the puck line as the underdog, and they have gone 14-11 vs. the puck line on the road. Nashville has lost their last three games vs. the puck line at home, and they have gone just 6-13 vs. the puck line as the favorite.
On average, Nashville’s games have finished with 6.2 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Predators come in with an over/under record of 22-24-6.
In their last three road games, New Jersey has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
The Predators come into the game scoring an average of 3 goals per game, putting them 17th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 13th in the league. Looking at how the Predators’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 13th in power play goals and 9th in shorthanded goals.
Nashville will be looking for a good game from Filip Forsberg who leads the team in scoring with 25 goals, ranking 18th in the NHL. Forsberg also comes into the game with 28 assists.
Nashville defense takes on the Devils ranked 19th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Nashville. They also are 19th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.
Goalie Juuse Saros gets the start and has made 41 starts this season. His record at this point is 20-19, and his save percentage is 0.971%.