Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets Game 1 Pick - Odds and Playoff Predictions

Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets Game 1 Pick - Odds and Playoff Predictions

David Schwab
Date: May 1, 8:00 pm
Location: MTS Centre
TV: ESPN

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Nashville +115/Winnipeg -135
Total: 5.5

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Nashville was on the wrong end of a 4-1 loss as a -160 home favorite to open this conference semifinal matchup in the Central Division. After going 2-1 on their home ice in a 4-2 series victory against Colorado in the opening round, the Predators got a much-needed 5-4 win at home on Sunday as -187 favorites to even things up against the Jets. It took Nashville over five minutes into the second overtime period to get it done when Kevin Fiala scored the game-winner. Ryan Johansen gave the Predators the early 1-0 lead in that game with a goal just 27 seconds into the first period. Pekka Rinne got the start in goal, and he turned away 46 of the 50 shots he faced.
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Anytime you lose a tight game like Sunday's Game 2, it is essential to get a fast start out of the gate your next time out. Winnipeg lost Game 3 of its series against Minnesota on the road 6-2 as a -114 favorite, and it responded with a pair of victories by a combined score of 7-0 to end that series in five games. I would expect a much better effort from goalie Connor Hellebuyck on Tuesday night given just how well he has played in the postseason. Through seven games, his GAA stands at 2.12 with a .928 save percentage.
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Nashville at Winnipeg Betting Trends<br />
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The Predators are 1-6 against the spread in their last 7 games overall.
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Nashville is 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 road games in Winnipeg.
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The Jets are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games overall.
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Winnipeg is 3-6 against the spread in their last 9 home games.
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The game total has gone over in 5 of the Jet’s last 7 games against the Predators.
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Injury Report<br />
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<b>Nashville </b>
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Yannick Weber D Ques Tues - Upper Body
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<b>Winnipeg </b>
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Mathieu Perreault C Ques Tues - Shoulder
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Joel Armia RW Ques Tues - Upper Body
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Dmitry Kulikov D Out indefinitely - Back
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Nashville at Winnipeg Prediction 05/01/2018

The total has stayed UNDER in most of these two team's earlier playoff games, and I would expect Tuesday's Game 3 to be more of a defensive battle than the nine-goal barrage in Sunday's contest. My lean would be towards Minnesota taking the 2-1 series edge with a win at home, but I am betting the total stays UNDER on an anticipated 5.5-goal line.

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