Connor Hellebuyck was the best player on the ice during the first game of the NHL playoff series between the Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators. Hellebuyck turned away 47 shots and allowed just one goal against one of the better offenses in the league. The Jets’ netminder has now allowed just one goal in his past three games – posting a .0.33 GAA and a 991 SV%. Can the Predators solve the Hellebuyck riddle in Game 2 or will the Jets take a dominant two-game lead?
- The Jets are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the Jets' last 8 games.
- Filip Forsberg has 0 goals in 6 games against the Jets this season.
Predators’ goalie Pikka Rinne was outplayed by his rival in Game 1 – being pulled after 40 minutes. However, Rinne has traditionally been a force against the Jets, going 15-4-1 with a 2.41 GAA and a .916 save percentage. The real key for the Predators is to find some consistency on offense. Nashville has averaged 4.5 goals per game in their victories during the playoffs compared to 1.7 in their losses.
After a slow start to the postseason, Mark Scheifele has been red-hot for the Jets. The 25-year old has five goals and one assist in the last 3 games with a +6 plus/minus rating. The Jets’ excellent defense has continued into the postseason with Winnipeg surrendering just 1.67 goals per game in the playoffs – the second-fewest to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the visiting Winnipeg Jets before puck drop in this match found them as 145 moneyline underdogs at Sportsbook. They saw an Sportsbook total of 5.5, according to Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.5-2.1 result in favor of the Jets. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Nashville Predators bring a 57-21-11 record to the battle against the 57-21-10 Jets. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Nashville go 44-44-1 so far and the Jets go 42-44-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Nashville vs Winnipeg injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 12-rated Winnipeg Jets taking on the No. 14-rated Nashville Predators in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Nashville Predators No. 7-ranked offense (3.26 goals per game) against a Winnipeg Jets defense that ranks No. 3 at 2.59 goals per game allowed. The Predators Sportsbook has clicked at a 20.61% rate while the Jets have a 81.72% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last action, Winnipeg was a 4-1 Sportsbook on the road against the Predators. Bettors on Winnipeg at +144 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
- Winnipeg is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Winnipeg is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Winnipeg's last 8 games
- Winnipeg is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Nashville is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Nashville is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games
- Nashville is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Winnipeg home to Nashville, Tuesday, May 1st
