New Jersey Devils vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 2/23/25
The Devils and Predators are set to face off at 6:00 ET on NHLN. The Predators will host the game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. In this non-conference matchup, the Devils are favored by -1.5 vs. the Predators. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nashville Predators +1.5
This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 6:00 ET on Sunday, February 23rd.
WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:
- In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Predators winning this one 4-3.
- We like the Predators on the moneyline (+101)
- The Predators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Devils Offense Score Enough on the Road?
New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames brought their record to 31-21-6. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.
All the scoring happened in the third period, with the Flames finding the net at 5:34, 5:06, and 3:15. New Jersey’s offense struggled, managing only 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.
New Jersey’s offense struggled in their latest game, failing to score in a 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils took 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They also recorded 19 giveaways.
New Jersey was shut out across all three periods, including a scoreless first and second. The Devils were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities and didn’t score any shorthanded or empty-net goals.
Defensively, the Devils held strong until the third period, when they gave up three goals to the Flames, including one empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways, 22 hits, and 15 blocks. Goalie Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves, posting a 93.5% save percentage.
Will Nashville Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?
Nashville improved to 20-28-7 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. As -1.5 goal favorites, the Predators covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players. They fell behind 1-0 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 five different players finding the net. After a scoreless first period, Steven Stamkos got the Predators on the board with his second goal of the season, followed by Colton Sissons’ first. Roman Josi added his first goal of the season on a power play in the third period, while Filip Forsberg netted his 7th goal on an empty net, and Gustav Nyquist closed it out with his 4th, also on an empty net.
The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. They scored twice on the power play, with Josi’s goal in the third period and Stamkos’ earlier in the second. Gustav Nyquist picked up his 4th assist of the season on Forsberg’s empty-netter.
Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage in the Predators’ win over the Avalanche. Defensively, Nashville recorded 4 takeaways and 23 hits. The Predators also blocked 25 shots, but they did give up the first goal at 17:06 in the 2nd period and another at 2:17 in the 3rd.