Eleven Jets have at least 15 points this season, including Nik Ehlers, who scored his 11th of the season in Saturday's win over Ottawa.
A six-game road trip for the Nashville Predators sees one of its toughest stops on Monday night as they head north to face the first-place Winnipeg Jets. It’s the second of the six road games for the Preds, which started in St. Louis on Friday night where Nashville fell 7-4. Winnipeg’s coming off a 4-2 win on Saturday against Ottawa, the Jets’ third straight victory.
This recent stretch of success for the Jets has them 26-10-1 on the season and leading the Central Division. Nashville’s climbed out of the bottom of the Western Conference, but an 11-18-7 record has them over 10 points back of the final playoff spot in the West. Both Nashville and Winnipeg are in back-to-back spots too, with the Preds headed to Minnesota on New Year’s Eve and the Jets headed to Colorado.
Puck drop at Canada Life Centre gets going at 7:30 p.m. EST, with the Jets a -165 moneyline favourite and the total at six on the NHL odds.
Predators vs. Jets NHL Betting Odds
Nashville’s three road wins this season are the fewest in the NHL. Meanwhile, Winnipeg has dropped only three games in regulation on home ice this season. Nashville’s lost eight of their last nine on the road, and Winnipeg’s riding a 4-1 run both in their last five home games and when hosting Nashville.
The under is 13-5 in Nashville’s 18 road contests this season, but they are coming off a 7-4 road defeat on Friday. Winnipeg hasn’t allowed more than three goals in a game in eight straight outings, and the Jets have been playing divisional opponents close as the under is 11-1 in their last 12 meetings with a Central Division team.
Nashville Predators
Juuse Saros’ level of play in net has declined this season, which is in part due to the Preds’ poor defending, but the star goalie hit a low point on Friday when he allowed five goals on 15 shots and got pulled halfway through the 7-4 loss. Saros .903 save percentage this season is the lowest in his nine NHL seasons. With Nashville on a back-to-back that starts in Winnipeg, the Preds will likely roll with Saros against the Jets, and then Justus Annunen the following night.
Nashville just acquired forward Ondřej Pavel from Colorado in a trade that sent Juuso Parssinen away. Pavel could join the Preds in Winnipeg and provide an offensive spark — crazier things have happened, and Nashville’s currently last in the NHL with 2.44 goals per game so it can’t get worse.
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg’s top line of Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele, and Gabriel Vilardi came alive in Saturday’s 4-2 win over Ottawa, as this trio erased a 2-0 deficit by each scoring. Nikolaj Ehlers also found the back of the net, potting his 11th goal of the season. Ehlers only trails Connor, Scheifele, and Vilardi in scoring this season. Both Connor and Scheifele are tied with a team-high 22 goals each. The reason Winnipeg’s rose to the top of the NHL though is their depth. Eleven Jets have at least 15 points this season, and guys like Adam Lowry and Vladislav Namestnikov are on the verge of joining an already long list of double-digit Jets goal scorers.
Vezina Trophy favouirte (-450 odds) Connor Hellebuyck is now 23-5-1 this season. With Nashville’s league-worst offence rolling into town, look for the Jets to give Hellebuyck the night off against Nashville, start Eric Comrie, and then save Hellebuyck for New Year’s Eve in Colorado.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Predators vs. Jets?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 29 Dec 6:03pm | - | - | O +6.5 -105 |
Closing 31 Dec 2:43am | - | - | O +2.5 -225 |
- Regular Season
Predators Team Leaders
Points |
53 |
+ / - |
9 |
Shots |
195 |
Penalty Mins |
59 |
Wins |
11 |
GAA |
2.93 |
Points |
69 |
+ / - |
26 |
Shots |
177 |
Penalty Mins |
61 |
Wins |
34 |
GAA |
2.06 |
- Regular Season
Jets Team Leaders
Points |
53 |
+ / - |
9 |
Shots |
195 |
Penalty Mins |
59 |
Wins |
11 |
GAA |
2.93 |
Points |
69 |
+ / - |
26 |
Shots |
177 |
Penalty Mins |
61 |
Wins |
34 |
GAA |
2.06 |
Injuries
Adam Wilsby (D)
Zachary L'Heureux (LW)
Luke Evangelista (RW)
Mark Jankowski (C)
Luke Evangelista (RW)
Steven Stamkos (C)
Tommy Novak (C)
Zachary L'Heureux (LW)
Jeremy Lauzon (D)
Adam Wilsby (D)
Morgan Barron (C)
Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)
Adam Lowry (C)
Vladislav Namestnikov (C)
Colin Miller (D)
Dylan Demelo (D)
Mason Appleton (C)
Haydn Fleury (D)
Logan Stanley (D)
David Gustafsson (C)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Adam Wilsby (D) | Ques Feb. 22 | Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Wilsby is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is undetermined if he will play Saturday's clash against the Avalanche. |
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Zachary L'Heureux (LW) | Ques Feb. 22 | Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
L'Heureux sat out the last matchup with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Avalanche on Saturday, February 22nd. |
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Luke Evangelista (RW) | Ques Feb. 22 | Lower Body - 03 / 02 / 25 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
Evangelista is nursing a lower body injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the ice against the Avalanche on Saturday, February 22nd. |
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Mark Jankowski (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 19 / 01 / 25 | 2-8 | 7-3 | + - |
Jankowski has been placed on injured reserve due to a upper body injury, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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Luke Evangelista (RW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 08 / 01 / 25 | 4-10 | 9-5 | + - |
Evangelista has landed on the injury reserve list dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unknown when he will be active again. |
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Steven Stamkos (C) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 08 / 01 / 25 | 4-10 | 9-5 | + - |
Stamkos is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Capitals on Saturday. |
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Tommy Novak (C) | Ques Tue | Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25 | 5-11 | 10-6 | + - |
Novak is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Jets on Tuesday. |
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Zachary L'Heureux (LW) | Ques Sat | Suspension - 02 / 01 / 25 | 5-11 | 10-6 | + - |
L'Heureux is facing a three game suspension for slew-footing, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Capitals on Saturday. |
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Jeremy Lauzon (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 25 | 5-12 | 10-7 | + - |
Lauzon has landed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, and it is unknown when he will be active again. |
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Adam Wilsby (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 01 / 01 / 25 | 5-12 | 10-7 | + - |
Wilsby has been placed on injured reserve with an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Morgan Barron (C) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 29 / 01 / 25 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
Barron has been placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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Nikolaj Ehlers (LW) | Ques Fri | Illness - 24 / 01 / 25 | 7-0 | 4-3 | + - |
Ehlers is ailing from illness, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Utah on Friday. |
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Adam Lowry (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25 | 7-2 | 5-4 | + - |
Lowry has landed on the injury reserve list due to an upper body injury, and it is unclear when he will return to action. |
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Vladislav Namestnikov (C) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 11 / 01 / 25 | 10-4 | 7-7 | + - |
Namestnikov missed the previous contest due to a lower injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Utah Hockey Club on Monday. |
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Colin Miller (D) | Out indefinitely | Throat - 05 / 01 / 25 | 10-5 | 8-7 | + - |
Miller has suffered a fractured larynx, and will be out of action for at least two weeks. |
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Dylan Demelo (D) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 25 | 11-7 | 10-8 | + - |
DeMelo had to leave the previous game after sustaining an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Ducks on Thursday. |
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Mason Appleton (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 31 / 12 / 24 | 12-7 | 10-8-1 | + - |
Appleton has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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Haydn Fleury (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 23 / 12 / 24 | 14-7 | 11-9-1 | + - |
Fleury has landed on the injured reserve list managing a lower body injury, and he will miss an extended amount of time. |
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Logan Stanley (D) | Ques Dec 28 | Lower Body - 20 / 12 / 24 | 14-8 | 11-10-1 | + - |
Stanley is managing a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Senators on December 28th. |
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David Gustafsson (C) | Out indefinitely | Concussion - 11 / 12 / 24 | 16-11 | 13-12-2 | + - |
Gustafsson is placed on the injured reserve list with a concussion, and there is no timetable for return. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 29 Dec 6:03pm - - O +6.5 -105 Closing 31 Dec 2:43am - - O +2.5 -225 -
- Regular Season
Predators Team Leaders
Points 53
+ / - 9
Shots 195
Penalty Mins 59
Wins 11
GAA 2.93
Points 69
+ / - 26
Shots 177
Penalty Mins 61
Wins 34
GAA 2.06
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- Regular Season
Jets Team Leaders
Points 53
+ / - 9
Shots 195
Penalty Mins 59
Wins 11
GAA 2.93
Points 69
+ / - 26
Shots 177
Penalty Mins 61
Wins 34
GAA 2.06
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Injuries
Adam Wilsby (D)
Ques Feb. 22 Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25Zachary L'Heureux (LW)
Ques Feb. 22 Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25Luke Evangelista (RW)
Ques Feb. 22 Lower Body - 03 / 02 / 25Mark Jankowski (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 19 / 01 / 25Luke Evangelista (RW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 08 / 01 / 25Steven Stamkos (C)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 01 / 25Tommy Novak (C)
Ques Tue Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25Zachary L'Heureux (LW)
Ques Sat Suspension - 02 / 01 / 25Jeremy Lauzon (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 25Adam Wilsby (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 01 / 01 / 25Morgan Barron (C)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 01 / 25Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)
Ques Fri Illness - 24 / 01 / 25Adam Lowry (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25Vladislav Namestnikov (C)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 11 / 01 / 25Colin Miller (D)
Out indefinitely Throat - 05 / 01 / 25Dylan Demelo (D)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 25Mason Appleton (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 31 / 12 / 24Haydn Fleury (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 23 / 12 / 24Logan Stanley (D)
Ques Dec 28 Lower Body - 20 / 12 / 24David Gustafsson (C)
Out indefinitely Concussion - 11 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Adam Wilsby (D) Ques Feb. 22 Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 0-2 2-0 + - Wilsby is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is undetermined if he will play Saturday's clash against the Avalanche.
Zachary L'Heureux (LW) Ques Feb. 22 Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 0-2 2-0 + - L'Heureux sat out the last matchup with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Avalanche on Saturday, February 22nd.
Luke Evangelista (RW) Ques Feb. 22 Lower Body - 03 / 02 / 25 0-3 2-1 + - Evangelista is nursing a lower body injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the ice against the Avalanche on Saturday, February 22nd.
Mark Jankowski (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 19 / 01 / 25 2-8 7-3 + - Jankowski has been placed on injured reserve due to a upper body injury, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Luke Evangelista (RW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 08 / 01 / 25 4-10 9-5 + - Evangelista has landed on the injury reserve list dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unknown when he will be active again.
Steven Stamkos (C) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 01 / 25 4-10 9-5 + - Stamkos is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Capitals on Saturday.
Tommy Novak (C) Ques Tue Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25 5-11 10-6 + - Novak is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Jets on Tuesday.
Zachary L'Heureux (LW) Ques Sat Suspension - 02 / 01 / 25 5-11 10-6 + - L'Heureux is facing a three game suspension for slew-footing, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Capitals on Saturday.
Jeremy Lauzon (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 25 5-12 10-7 + - Lauzon has landed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, and it is unknown when he will be active again.
Adam Wilsby (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 01 / 01 / 25 5-12 10-7 + - Wilsby has been placed on injured reserve with an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Morgan Barron (C) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 01 / 25 4-0 2-2 + - Barron has been placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Nikolaj Ehlers (LW) Ques Fri Illness - 24 / 01 / 25 7-0 4-3 + - Ehlers is ailing from illness, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Utah on Friday.
Adam Lowry (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25 7-2 5-4 + - Lowry has landed on the injury reserve list due to an upper body injury, and it is unclear when he will return to action.
Vladislav Namestnikov (C) Ques Mon Lower Body - 11 / 01 / 25 10-4 7-7 + - Namestnikov missed the previous contest due to a lower injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Utah Hockey Club on Monday.
Colin Miller (D) Out indefinitely Throat - 05 / 01 / 25 10-5 8-7 + - Miller has suffered a fractured larynx, and will be out of action for at least two weeks.
Dylan Demelo (D) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 25 11-7 10-8 + - DeMelo had to leave the previous game after sustaining an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Ducks on Thursday.
Mason Appleton (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 31 / 12 / 24 12-7 10-8-1 + - Appleton has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Haydn Fleury (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 23 / 12 / 24 14-7 11-9-1 + - Fleury has landed on the injured reserve list managing a lower body injury, and he will miss an extended amount of time.
Logan Stanley (D) Ques Dec 28 Lower Body - 20 / 12 / 24 14-8 11-10-1 + - Stanley is managing a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Senators on December 28th.
David Gustafsson (C) Out indefinitely Concussion - 11 / 12 / 24 16-11 13-12-2 + - Gustafsson is placed on the injured reserve list with a concussion, and there is no timetable for return.