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The Winnipeg Jets (3-1, riding a three-game winning streak) host the Nashville Predators (2-1-2) at Canada Life Centre. The contest on Saturday, Oct. 18 starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before this matchup, here is who we predict to take home the victory in Saturday's hockey game.
Jets vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final score of Jets 5, Predators 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Jets (-184)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Jets (-1.5)
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Jets Splits and Trends
- The Jets had a 56-22-4 record overall, with a 14-5-19 record in matchups that went to overtime, last season.
- In the 28 games Winnipeg played that were decided by one goal, it had a 19-5-4 record (good for 42 points).
- In the 17 games last season the Jets recorded only one goal, they went 1-13-3 (five points).
- Winnipeg took 15 points from the 19 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (7-11-1 record).
- The Jets scored more than two goals in 58 games (54-3-1, 109 points).
- In the 34 games when Winnipeg scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 53 points by finishing 26-7-1.
- In games when it outshot its opponent, Winnipeg was 42-6-2 (86 points).
- The Jets' opponent had more shots in 44 games last season. The Jets finished 19-22-3 in those contests (41 points).
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators (2-1-2 overall) have posted a record of -2-2 in games that have required OT this season.
- In the three games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up four points.
- Nashville has earned four points (1-0-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Predators have scored at least three goals two times, posting two total points across those games.
- This season, Nashville has capitalized on a single power-play goal in two games has a record of 1-0-1 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent, Nashville is winless (0-1-0) this season.
- The Predators have been outshot by opponents in four games, going 2-0-2 to register six points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Jets Rank | Jets AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.35 | Goals Scored | 2.59 | 31st |
| 1st | 2.32 | Goals Allowed | 3.34 | 27th |
| 16th | 28.2 | Shots | 29.3 | 8th |
| 10th | 27.2 | Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 15th |
| 1st | 28.9% | Power Play % | 21.83% | 18th |
| 13th | 79.4% | Penalty Kill % | 81.48% | 7th |
Jets vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba
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