- Matchup: Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators
- Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network South
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The Detroit Red Wings (34-19-6) will make their way to Bridgestone Arena on Monday, aiming to secure a win against the Nashville Predators (27-24-7).
In their last outing, the Detroit Red Wings clinched a narrow 2-1 win against the Senators. The team had a less-than-stellar offensive performance, managing to convert 2 out of 20 shot attempts into goals. They capitalized on 1 out of 2 power play opportunities and incurred a total of 13 penalty minutes during the match.
This season, the Red Wings’ opponents have been awarded 154 power play chances, ranking them 29th in the league, with 32 goals scored during those attempts. Detroit has faced a total of 1,634 shots against them, achieving a save percentage of .894. The Red Wings, on their end, have made 1,664 shot attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 10.5%. At even strength, they have conceded 141 goals while scoring 131 themselves. With 184 power play opportunities, Detroit has found the net 43 times, reflecting a power play success rate of 23.37%. Overall, the Red Wings have amassed 74 points with a points percentage of .627, tallying 174 goals (19th in the NHL) and allowing 173 goals.
John Gibson will be the goaltender for this contest. Over his impressive career spanning 544 games, he holds a record of 227-229-65, starting in 532 of those matches. His career figures show that opponents have managed to score 1,482 goals against him, giving him an average of 2.79 goals against per game. With 16,425 shots faced, Gibson has achieved a total of 14,943 saves, resulting in a save percentage of .910 over 26,910 minutes played. He has tallied 289 quality starts, making his quality starts percentage .543.
In their previous match, the Nashville Predators faced off against the Blackhawks, achieving a 4-2 victory. The Predators managed to score once on their only power play attempt and netted 4 goals from 26 shots on goal.
Nashville has recorded 1,655 shots this season (ranking 13th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 10.27%. They have allowed 1,701 shots against and boast an 80.00% penalty kill success rate on 175 power play attempts. Their save percentage stands at 88.2%. Nashville has been granted 171 power play opportunities, converting at a rate of 22.22%. The Predators have scored 132 goals at even strength and 38 on the power play (13th in the league), while conceding 200 goals comprised of 165 at even strength and 35 while shorthanded. This season, Nashville has accumulated 170 goals and 61 points, holding a points percentage of .526.
Guarding the net for Nashville will be Juuse Saros, who carries a career record of 223-167-43 and has competed in 452 games. Saros’ quality start rate sits at 57.9%, with 252 quality starts throughout his career. He has made 12,238 saves out of 13,417 shots faced, translating to a save percentage of .912. Opponents are scoring an average of 2.71 goals per game against him, having surrendered a total of 1,179 goals. Saros has started in 435 games and logged 21,729 minutes on the ice.
Who will emerge victorious tonight, covering the spread or winning straight up?
Prediction: Back Detroit to win
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