The New Jersey Devils (31-12-4) travel to meet the Nashville Predators (23-18-6) Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Predators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Devils are coming off a 3-2 overtime victory against the Vegas Golden Knights, and it was the 4th consecutive game which was unable to be decided in regulation for New Jersey, winning 3 of those outings.
The Predators edged the Winnipeg Jets by a 2-1 score on Tuesday, and Nashville has won 4 of the last 5 games overall. The Preds have won 4 straight on home ice, and 7 in a row against the Metropolitan Division.
On Dec. 1, Nashville (+145) won 4-3 in overtime in New Jersey (-200) as the Over cashed.