Nashville Predators vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 1/29/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Prudential Center is the location where the New Jersey Devils (27-23-2) will attempt to defeat the Nashville Predators (24-23-4) on Thursday.

The Nashville Predators were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-2 defeat to the Mammoth their last time out. Nashville had 4 penalty mins for this contest. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and netted 1 goal. The Predators offense left a lot to be desired in the loss. For the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 29 shots they put on net.

Nashville Predators opponents have recorded 152 power play tries (18th in professional hockey) and have scored 30 goals in those chances. The Predators thus far have had 1,477 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .882. Nashville has tried 1,437 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. When at even strength, the Predators have surrendered 144 goals while earning 113 of their own. Nashville is sitting with 153 power play opportunities and they have tallied 32 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 20.92%. For the current campaign, they have 52 points and their points percentage is sitting at .510. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Nashville Predators have tallied 145 goals (24th in the league) on the season and have allowed 174.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Juuse Saros. In his career, Saros is sitting with 251 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .582. He has a save percentage of .913 in his 21,720 mins between the pipes. Saros has seen 13,294 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 12,132 saves. The opposition has notched 1,162 goals against Saros in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.70. He has accumulated a mark of 222-167-41 and he started in 431 games. Saros has been in net for 448 contests throughout his pro hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, New Jersey played the Kraken in a game where the Devils took a loss by a final score of 4-2. They had 4 power play attempts in this matchup and scored 2 out of those tries. The Devils converted 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

New Jersey has tried 1,532 shots (7th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.81%, while allowing their opponents 1,452 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.95% on the other teams 133 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.0%. They have a total of 130 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.31%. The Devils have racked up 106 goals at even strength and 29 goals (19th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 159 goals to be scored by of a combination of 131 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the New Jersey Devils have earned 135 goals, 56 points, in addition to a points percentage of .538.

Across the ice you will find Jacob Markstrom in goal. He has tallied 14,352 stops out of 15,825 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .907. Markstrom is the owner of a lifetime record of 255-224-64 and has been in net for 562 games. He was named a starter in 544 games and has racked up 28,368 mins. Markstrom's quality start percentage is 52.2% and he has qualified for 284 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.71 goals per game and he has conceded 1,473 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey

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