For the upcoming battle between the Winnipeg Jets and the Nashville Predators on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Jets vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Winnipeg and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 30 times this season.
• In Nashville’s 57 games this season, 26 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.6400000000000006 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Jets Moneyline: -122

• The Jets have been victorious in 34 of their 42 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (81.0%).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter, Winnipeg has put together a 31-8 record (winning 79.5% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Jets’ implied win probability is 55.0%.

Predators Moneyline: +102

• Nashville has pulled off an upset victory five times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 22 games as the underdog).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +102 or longer, they have won four games out of 20 opportunities.
• Nashville has a 49.5% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Winnipeg 4, Nashville 2

Jets Points Leaders

• One of Winnipeg’s top offensive players this season is Kyle Connor, who has put up 73 points in 59 games.
• Mark Scheifele is another of Winnipeg’s top contributors currently with 66 total points (33 goals and 33 assists) to his name.
• Winnipeg’s offensive effort is aided by Gabriel Vilardi’s 66 points. He’s contributed 28 assists.
• Connor Hellebuyck (36-7-2) has a 2.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .926 for Winnipeg.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has collected 32 assists and 21 goals in 57 games, good for 53 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault has made a big impact for Nashville this season with 46 points, thanks to 18 goals and 28 assists.
• Roman Josi has nine goals and 29 assists, for a season point total of 38.
• Juuse Saros has a 12-24-6 record this season, with an .898 save percentage (38th in the league). In 43 games, he has 1069 saves, and has conceded 121 goals (2.9 goals against average).

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Winnipeg vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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