Devils vs. Predators betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the New Jersey Devils (31-21-6) and the Nashville Predators (20-28-7) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The Devils are -122 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Predators (+102) in the game, which begins at 6:00 PM ET on NHL Network.

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Devils to win vs Predators -122

Bet $20, Payout $36.39

Devils vs. Predators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-122)
  • Underdog: Predators (+102)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Devils vs. Predators Quick Facts

  • New Jersey has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 16 of 58 games this season.
  • In 43.6% of Nashville’s previous games this season (24/55), the teams combined to score over Sunday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • These two clubs combine to average 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 less than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.7 above the 5.8 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils are ranked 12th in the NHL with 176 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
  • New Jersey has allowed the fifth-fewest goals in league action this season, 145 (2.5 per game).
  • With a +31 goal differential, they’re ranked sixth-best in the NHL.
  • New Jersey’s 45 power-play goals this season (on 164 chances) are the third-most in the NHL.
  • The Devils have the NHL’s third-best power-play conversion rate at 27.44%.
  • New Jersey’s offense has scored five shorthanded goals this season (eighth among all teams).
  • The Devils’ 83.85% penalty-kill success rate is currently third-best in the NHL.
  • The Devils’ players win 49.9% of their faceoffs to rank 20th in the NHL.
  • New Jersey scores on 10.4% of its shots as a team, ranking 16th in the league.
  • The Devils average 23.3 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • New Jersey has gone 28-24 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • The Devils have won 27 of the 47 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -122.
  • There is a 55.0% chance that New Jersey wins this game, per the moneyline.

Devils Leaders

  • Jack Hughes: 26 goals and 41 assists
  • Jesper Bratt: 17 goals and 49 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 24 goals and 19 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 21-9-5 record, .912 save percentage, 78 goals allowed

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

  • The Predators’ 145 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
  • Nashville has conceded 3.3 goals per game, and 180 total, which ranks 23rd among all league teams.
  • Their 29th-ranked goal differential is -35.
  • Nashville has put up 33 power-play goals this season (17th in the NHL) on 156 chances.
  • The Predators have the NHL’s 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 21.15%.
  • Nashville has scored one shorthanded goal this season (29th in NHL).
  • The Predators’ 10th-best penalty kill rate is 80.98%.
  • The Predators win 51.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the ninth-best percentage in the NHL.
  • The 8.9% shooting percentage Nashville has amassed ranks 31st in the league.
  • The Predators have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Predators Moneyline Insights

  • The Predators have secured an upset victory in five, or 25.0%, of the 20 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Nashville is 4-15 when it is underdogs of +102 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Predators have a 49.5% chance to win.

Predators Leaders

  • Filip Forsberg: 21 goals and 32 assists
  • Jonathan Marchessault: 18 goals and 28 assists
  • Roman Josi: nine goals and 29 assists
  • Juuse Saros: 12-23-6 record, .900 save percentage, 117 goals given up
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