Monday’s NHL slate includes a matchup between the Winnipeg Jets and the Nashville Predators at Canada Life Centre, with the puck dropping at 7:30 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the piece below.

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Jets vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Winnipeg and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 14 times this season.
• In Nashville’s 36 games this season, 13 have finished with more goals than Monday’s total of 6.5.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.4 more than the combined scoring averages for the Jets (3.7) and the Predators (2.44).
• These two teams give up a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Jets Moneyline: -162

• The Jets have won 84.6% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (22-4).
• Winnipeg is 11-2 (victorious in 84.6% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Jets have a 61.8% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +135

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 14 times this season, and won two games.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +135 or longer, they have won a single game out of four opportunities.
• Nashville has a 42.6% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Winnipeg 4, Nashville 2

Jets Points Leaders

• Kyle Connor has been important to Winnipeg’s offense this season, racking up 49 points in 37 games.
• Mark Scheifele is another of Winnipeg’s major contributors currently with 44 total points (22 goals and 22 assists) to his name.
• Through 37 games, Joshua Morrissey has proven himself as a contributor for Winnipeg. He has 34 points (three goals and 31 assists).
• Connor Hellebuyck (23-5-1) has a 2.1 goals against average and a save percentage of .928 for Winnipeg.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg’s nine goals and 21 assists in 36 matchups give him 30 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Jonathan Marchessault is a top scorer for Nashville, with 26 total points this season. He has netted 13 goals and provided 13 assists in 36 games.
• Roman Josi has scored seven goals and contributed 17 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 24.
• Juuse Saros has a .903 save percentage (28th in the league), with 733 total saves, while giving up 79 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has compiled an 8-15-6 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

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Winnipeg vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Venue: Canada Life Centre

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