Devils vs. Predators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 29

The New Jersey Devils and Nashville Predators -- both coming off defeats in their last game -- will play on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, at Prudential Center in Newark. Devils (-135) versus Predators (+114) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

New Jersey suffered a 4-3 loss at home its last time out on Jan. 27 against the Winnipeg Jets. The Devils were led by Jack Hughes (two assists) and Jesper Bratt (one goal and one assist).

Nashville played on the road in its last game on Jan. 27, and lost 3-2 in overtime against the Boston Bruins. Six Predators players recorded one point each in that matchup, including Roman Josi (one goal) and Luke Evangelista (one assist).

Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which squad we think will bring home the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

Devils vs. Predators Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the New Jersey Devils and Nashville Predators, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Predators 4 - Devils 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.97 goals)
  

Pick with the best in the business! Get free picks for every game, every week at the Dunkel Index.

Devils vs. Predators Moneylines

Take a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Devils-Predators matchup.

• Favorite: Devils (-135)
• Underdog: Predators (+114)

Devils Betting Insights

• The Devils are 15-16 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, New Jersey has compiled a 9-6 record (winning 60.0% of its games).
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Devils have an implied probability of 57.4% to win.
• New Jersey and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 23 of 53 games this season.

Predators Betting Insights

• This season the Predators have been an underdog 36 times, and won 14, or 38.9%, of those games.
• This season Nashville has won 11 of its 27 games, or 40.7%, when it's the underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline.
• The Predators have a 46.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Nashville has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 29 of 52 games this season.

Devils Key Stats

• New Jersey's 138 total goals (2.6 per game) make it the 28th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Devils have conceded 163 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 17th in NHL play in goals against.
• It has the league's 28th-ranked goal differential at -25.
• The 30 power-play goals the Devils have put up this season (on 132 power-play chances) rank 17th in the NHL.
• New Jersey's 22.73% power-play conversion rate is the ninth-best in the league.
• The Devils have capitalized with four shorthanded goals this season (14th among NHL squads).
• New Jersey kills 79.26% of opponent power plays, the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• New Jersey wins 50.5% of its faceoffs (14th in NHL).
• The Devils shoot 8.9% as a team (31st in the league).

Predators Key Stats

• Nashville has 147 goals this season (2.8 per game), 24th in the NHL.
• The Predators have conceded 177 total goals this season (3.4 per game), 28th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -30, the team is 30th in the league.
• The Predators have 33 power-play goals (on 157 chances), 13th in the NHL.
• Nashville's power-play percentage (21.02) puts the team 14th in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Predators have four.
• Nashville's has the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.65%).
• Nashville wins 51.6% of faceoffs, eighth-best in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.1%, the Predators are 26th in the league.