T.M. Selection: Nashville Predators.

I like the Nashville Predators to win this game against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. The Predators have lost 4 games in a row now and I think they are due for a bounce back on home ice here. They lost 2 games in a row to end a road trip and they came back home and dropped their 1st game back to the Canucks 3-1. They didn't look good in that game and I think they were a bit sluggish in that 1st game back at home due to their travel coming back but I expect a much better performance from them here. The Predators have looked good this year overall and they are holding down the 3rd place spot in their division with a 4 point lead over the team behind them. The Jets have not looked that great in their games lately and they have lost 2 of their previous 3 games. They were only able to win against the Red Wings but they lost 7-1 to the Avalanche and 4-3 in OT to the Capitals in their most recent game. They have also lost 2 of their previous 3 games on the road but they are going to be at a heavy disadvantage here. The Predators won't really be missing any players for this game but the Jets have a few of their players in covid protocols and I think they are going to play much worse because of that. A lot of their 1st and 2nd line players ended up on that list and they are going to need a full strength team to go into Nashville and beat the Predators here. I think this is the perfect spot for the Predators to bounce back and get back on track in their games. The Jets in their current condition are like low hanging fruit for these slumping Preds and I expect them to take full advantage of them here on their home ice. I like the Predators to win this game.

T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Predators.