Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 3/17/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Canada Life Centre is the site where the Winnipeg Jets (28-28-10) will attempt to beat the Nashville Predators (29-28-9) on Tuesday.

The Nashville Predators will look for better times on the ice after their 3-1 loss to the Oilers their last time out. Nashville accrued 13 penalty minutes in this game. The Predators left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. They also had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. For the outing, they tallied a score on 1 of the 27 shots they put on goal.

Nashville Predators opponents have amassed 196 power play opportunities (14th in the league) and have come away with 38 goals in those chances. The Predators so far have had 1,933 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .884. Nashville has attempted 1,864 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. At even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 186 goals while getting 149 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville has accumulated 194 power play opportunities and they have scored 43 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 22.16%. For the season, they sit with 67 points and their points percentage comes in at .508. When it comes to their scoring, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 192 goals (22nd in the league) so far this year and have given up 224.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Juuse Saros. The opposition has been able to score 1,196 goals against Saros in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.71. Saros has taken the ice for 458 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage is .912 for his 21,744 mins guarding the cage. He has a win-loss record of 225-169-45 and he has gotten the start in 441 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Saros has 254 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .576. Saros has seen 13,591 shot attempts taken against him and he has 12,395 total saves.

In their last contest, Winnipeg played the Blues in a game where the Jets took home the win by a final score of 3-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Jets recorded 3 goals of the 16 shots on goal they pursued.

Winnipeg has put up 1,731 shots (25th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.80%, while allowing the opposition 1,847 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.03% on the other teams 186 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.2%. They have earned 181 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 17.68%. The Jets have earned 155 goals at even strength and 32 goals (27th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 200 goals to be scored by way of 161 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Winnipeg Jets have a total of 187 goals, 66 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500.

Across the rink you are going to see Connor Hellebuyck defending the goal. Hellebuyck has a career record of 339-203-53 and has been in goal for 612 games. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage comes out to 59.8% and he has accumulated 360 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has a tally of 16,757 saves out of 18,284 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .916. Teams are averaging 2.54 goals/game and he has given up 1,527 goals overall. He has made the start in 602 contests and has been on the ice for 30,214 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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