New Jersey Devils at Nashville Predators odds, picks and predictions
The New Jersey Devils (31-12-4) travel to meet the Nashville Predators (23-18-6) Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Devils vs. Predators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Devils are coming off a 3-2 overtime victory against the Vegas Golden Knights, and it was the 4th consecutive game which was unable to be decided in regulation for New Jersey, winning 3 of those outings.
The Predators edged the Winnipeg Jets by a 2-1 score on Tuesday, and Nashville has won 4 of the last 5 games overall. The Preds have won 4 straight on home ice, and 7 in a row against the Metropolitan Division.
On Dec. 1, Nashville (+145) won 4-3 in overtime in New Jersey (-200) as the Over cashed.
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Devils at Predators odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:18 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML) : Devils -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Predators +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Devils -1.5 (+175) | Predators +1.5 (-220)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 6.5 (O: +115 | U: -135)
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Devils at Predators projected goalies
Vitek Vanecek (20-5-2, 2.30 GAA, .916 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Juuse Saros (18-13-5, 2.70 GAA, .920 SV%, 1 SO)
Vanecek allowed just 2 goals on 30 shots in the 3-2 OT win against Vegas last time out, and since the ball dropped to ring in 2023, he is 7-0-0 with a 2.08 GAA and .931 SV% in 7 January starts.
Saros turned aside 32 of 33 shots he faced against the Jets last time out on Tuesday, and he has won 3 of his last 4 assignments, allowing 3 or fewer goals in 7 of his 9 January outings.
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Devils at Predators picks and predictions
Prediction
Devils 3, Predators 2
Moneyline
The DEVILS (-130) are worth a look in this road game in the Music City.
New Jersey has won 7 of its last 8 games overall, while going 19-7 in the past 26 games on the road.
While the Predators (+110) are 4-0 in the last 4 games at home, and 7-0 in the last 7 against Metropolitan Division teams, Nashville is just 2-8 in the last 10 games after allowing 2 or fewer goals in its previous outing.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Predators +1.5 (-220) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and that's just too much risk for not much reward if you need a little insurance and do not want to play Nashville straight up.
AVOID.
Over/Under
The UNDER 6.5 (-130) is a strong play with 2 solid netminders at both ends of the ice.
The Under is 5-2 in the last 7 games for the Devils against the Central Division, while the Under is 5-1 in the last 6 games for the Predators following a victory.
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