NHL Game Preview: Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets with Line Combinations 12/30/2024

Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets

Venue: Canda Life Centre
Date: Today, Monday, December 30
Time: 6:30 pm CST
TV: ESPN+, FDSNSO, Prime
Radio:
Nashville Predators – 102.5 ESPN
Winnipeg Jets – Power 97

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Nashville Predators +1.5 ML -218
Winnipeg Jets -1.5 ML +180
O/U 6

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Nashville Predators News & Notes

Nashville came out of the Holiday break with a 7-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues as they set off on a six-game road trip.

The Predators recently traded Juuso Parssinen and a seventh-round pick in 2026 to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Ondrej Pavel and a third-round pick in 2027.

Winnipeg Jets News & Notes

Winnipeg is riding a three-game winning streak coming into this evening’s game. The Jets have been rumored to be looking for depth on the blueline early in the season, and with two injuries on the backend, that need is growing.

Winnipeg leads the league in power play percentage and goals for.

Nashville Predators Projected Lines

Forsberg–Stamkos–Marchessault

L’Heureux– O’Reilly–Nyquist

Jankowski–Novak–Evangelista

Smith–McCarron–Sissons

Skjei–Blackenburg

Del Gaizo–Schenn

Gravel–Willsby

Saros

Annunen

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Winnipeg Jets Projected Lines:

Connor-Scheifele-Vilardi

Perfetti-Namestnikov-Chibrikov

Niederreiter-Lowry-Appleton

Barron-Kupari-Iafallo

Morrissey-Demelo

Pionk-Miller

Stanley-Heinola

Hellebuyck

Comrie

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Players To Watch:

Nashville Predators

Filip Forsberg has 21 assists and 30 points this season. Steven Stamkos has 11 goals. Roman Josi is having a down year in most offensive categories. Will he be able to work through his issues to help lead this Preds roster?

Winnipeg Jets

Kyle Connor has 19 points in his last 10 games. Mark Scheifele has 22 goals this season and nine in his last 10 games.

Injury Report:

Nashville Predators

D Jeremy Lauzon – IR

Winnipeg Jets

D Haydn Fleury – Week-To-Week
D Dylan Samberg – IR

Next Game

Nashville Predators – December 31 @ Minnesota Wild
Winnipeg Jets – December 31 @ Colorado Avalanche

ITR 47: Then There Was Nothing – Inside The Rink

Join Conrad and Chris as the discuss Gavin McKenna making the jump to the NCAA, Pittsburgh and San Jose making additions, and the NHL season to begin on October 7, 2025.

1. ITR 47: Then There Was Nothing 32:56
2. ITR 46: Offseason Chaos 24:53
3. ITR 45: Everything Is Happening 37:46
4. ITR 44: We Have A Champion…Again 56:17
5. ITR 43: It's Winning Time 39:10