Nashville Predators vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 4/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

The Nashville Predators (44-28-4) are on their way to Prudential Center on Sunday where they will play the New Jersey Devils (36-36-4).

The Nashville Predators will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 6-3 victory over the Blues in their previous game. Nashville accounted for 16 mins in the box in this contest. Moreover, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 2 goals. The Predators had a solid offensive output in the victory. In the outing, they scored on 6 out of the 31 shots they tried.

In terms of their scoring, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 248 goals (13th in the league) for the year and have surrendered 231. For the season, they have earned 92 points and their points percentage is .605. Nashville has accumulated 251 power play chances and they have scored 52 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.72%. While at even strength, the Predators have given up 177 goals while notching 196 themselves. Nashville has tried 2,410 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.3%. The Predators have had 2,329 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .901. Nashville Predators opponents have 232 power play opportunities (14th in the league) and have earned 54 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Juuse Saros. Throughout his time in hockey, Saros has accumulated 200 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .610. His save percentage is at .917 for his 19,746 minutes between the pipes. Saros has had 10,416 shots taken against him and has recorded 9,555 total saves. The opposition has racked up 861 goals versus Saros in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.62. He has a record of 179-118-31 and he was named the starter in 328 games. Saros has taken the ice for 345 games during his pro hockey career.

In their last game, New Jersey squared up with the Rangers in a matchup where the Devils were on the wrong end of the score by a final of 4-3. They had 3 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Devils netted 3 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they were seeking.

New Jersey has tried 2,380 shots (12th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.46%, while allowing the other team 2,284 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.97% on their opponents 226 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.6%. They have a tally of 231 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.08%. The Devils have earned 198 goals at even strength and 51 goals (14th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 261 goals to be scored by of a combination of 218 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the New Jersey Devils have 249 goals, 76 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jake Allen protecting the net. Allen is the owner of a career mark of 193-166-41 and has played in 424 games. Allen's quality start rate is 52.9% and he has 213 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has gathered 10,799 saves out of 11,896 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .908. Opponents are averaging 2.75 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,097 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 403 games and has played 23,899 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville

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