- Matchup: Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets
- Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Venue: Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB
- Broadcast: TSN3
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The Winnipeg Jets (28-28-10) aim to secure a victory against the Nashville Predators (29-28-9) at the Canada Life Centre this Tuesday.
Looking for redemption, the Nashville Predators are hoping to bounce back from their recent 3-1 defeat against the Oilers. In their last outing, Nashville spent 13 minutes in the penalty box and struggled offensively, failing to capitalize on 4 power play opportunities. They managed to score just once out of 27 shots on target.
This season, Predators’ opponents have been awarded 196 power plays (ranking 14th in the league), converting those into 38 goals. Nashville has faced 1,933 shots against, with a save percentage of .884. On the offensive end, they’ve attempted 1,864 shots, yielding a shooting percentage of 10.3%. When playing at even strength, the Predators have conceded 186 goals while scoring 149, leading to 67 total points and a points percentage of .508. Currently, Nashville ranks 22nd in the league for goals scored with a total of 192, while they’ve allowed 224 tallies against.
In goal, Juuse Saros will be looking to strengthen his performance. Throughout his career, Saros has faced 1,196 goals against with an average of 2.71 goals per game. He has played 458 games professionally, achieving a save percentage of .912 over 21,744 minutes. His career record includes 225 wins and 169 losses, with 441 games as a starter. Saros boasts 254 quality starts, with a quality start rate of .576, and he has seen 13,591 shots directed his way, making 12,395 saves.
Last time out, the Winnipeg Jets battled the Blues, emerging victorious with a close 3-2 scoreline. In this match, they had 3 opportunities on the power play but failed to convert. Overall, the Jets scored 3 goals from 16 shots.
This season, Winnipeg has taken 1,731 shots (25th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 10.80%, while allowing 1,847 shots against. Their penalty kill stands at 79.03%, defending against 186 opposing power plays. Winnipeg’s save percentage is 89.2% with 181 power play opportunities leading to a conversion rate of 17.68%. At even strength, they have netted 155 goals but have struggled with only 32 goals scored during power plays (27th in the league). Their overall season stats include 187 goals scored and 66 points, reflecting a points percentage of .500.
Connor Hellebuyck will be manning the crease for the Jets. He holds a career record of 339 wins, 203 losses, and 53 ties, participating in 612 games. His quality start percentage is 59.8%, achieving 360 quality starts in his career. With 16,757 saves out of 18,284 shots faced, he has a save percentage of .916, allowing an average of 2.54 goals per game, totaling 1,527 goals against in his career. Hellebuyck has started in 602 matches, spending 30,214 minutes on the ice.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Choose Winnipeg
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