The Nashville Predators have rattled off 10 straight wins and can establish the longest winning streak in the NHL this season with a triumph over the New Jersey Devils in the Music City on Saturday. Is another UNDER in store tonight? The UNDER is 8-1-1 in the Devils’ last 10 games.
Sportsbook opened the Preds as -210 home faves with a total of 5.5.
- The Devils are 9-4 SU in the last 13 meetings with the Predators in Nashville.
- The Devils are 0-5 SU in their last five vs the Central Division.
- The UNDER is 4-0 in the Devils' last four road games.
Nashville owns the best record in the Western Conference and are one point behind Tampa Bay in the race for the Presidents’ Trophy. Goaltender Pekka Rinne has been fantastic lately, as the Finn has posted eight consecutive victories while recording an impressive 18-1-1 mark with four shutouts in his last 20 starts, including a 3-0 win over New Jersey on January 25.
New Jersey is sliding in the opposite direction right now as it kicks off a six-game road trip tonight. The Devils possess one of the wild-card spots in the East but have dropped four of five games and lead ninth-place Florida by three points, with the Panthers having three games in hand. Taylor Hall was held off the scoresheet for the first time in 2018 in Thursday’s 4-2 setback to Winnipeg, which ended a stretch of 26 straight games with a point and his NHL-best 19-game point streak.
Home ice advantage has been non-existent in this series. In the last five matchups between the clubs, road teams are 5-0 SU.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting New Jersey Devils opened as 171 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under betting, watch for the line updates during the day at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.2-1.6 win for the Predators on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
New Jersey Devils vs Nashville Predators Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Nashville Predators bring a 44-14-9 record to the battle against the 34-26-8 Devils. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Nashville go 34-32-1 so far and the Devils go 33-33-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Nashville vs New Jersey injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Nashville Predators at No. 5 and the New Jersey Devils at No. 16 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Nashville's No. 6-ranked offense, averaging 3.28 goals per game, against a Devils defense that ranks No. 20 at 3.03 goals allowed. The Predators power play is averaging 22.12% while the Devils defense kills off 82.57% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New Jersey was a 3-2 loser in its last match at home against the Jets. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Nashville, they were a 4-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Ducks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Predators at -143 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
- New Jersey is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games
- New Jersey is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Nashville is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games
- Nashville is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New Jersey at Vegas, Wednesday, March 14th
Nashville home to Winnipeg, Tuesday, March 13th
