Two teams on different paths will play tonight, when the Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators meet for Predators VS Senators.  MatchPlug has the NHL Prediction for Predators VS Senators. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview for Nashville Predators VS Ottawa Senators  Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators have had an uneventful season with their offense disappointing them, to score just 2.61 goals per game with just six goals in the last four matches. Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault have shared 33 goals and 54 assists, but the rest of the unit struggled. Only four skaters have 10 goals or higher and opponents can take out the offense due to this. Nashville’s offense is bad but the defense has struggled too. They allow 3.22 goals per game. Brady Skei and Roman Josi combined for 12.8 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to score easily. Additionally, goaltender Juuse Saros has struggled with .901 saves percentage and 2.84 goals-against average on 1068 shots with -1.0 goals saved above average.  Betting On The Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are having an incredible campaign despite their offense scoring just 2.83 goals per game. Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson have scored 52 goals and 64 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense struggled. Only seven skaters have 10 goals or higher and opponents can hamper the top-heavy offense due to this.  Ottawa’s offense is weak, but the defense has been great, permitting just 2.67 goals per game with just six goals in the last four matches. Thomas Chabot and Nick Jensen share 15.4 defensive point shares, while Jake Sanderson and Tyler Kleven combine for 11.1 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. Additionally, goaltender Leevi Merilainen has a .925 save percentage and a 1.99 goals-against average on295 shots with 7.0 goals saved above average. MatchPlug Prediction For Nashville Predators VS Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are better positioned to win this game over the Nashville Predators. Take them on the moneyline as road Underdogs. Final Prediction: Ottawa Senators Moneyline. 

The Boston Bruins will welcome the Minnesota Wild to TD Garden tonight, where they’ll play in Bruins VS Wild.  MatchPlug has the NHL Prediction for Bruins VS Wild. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview for Boston Bruins VS Minnesota Wild  Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins played against the Dallas Stars in an outing where they won by a 6-3 mark. They had 3 chances on the power play in this match and secured 2 of those chances. The Bruins scored 6 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they tried.  Boston has taken 1,473 shots (18th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.12% while allowing their opponents 1,541 shots. The Bruins have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 745.00% on their oppositions 168 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.7%. Boston have scored 124 goals at even strength and 25 goals (26th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage.  Betting On The Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild will want to get a victory in their next appearance after losing 6-0 to the Ottawa Senators last time. The Wild gathered 31 minutes in the box for this match. They also had 3 power play chances but couldn’t make most of them. Their offensive unit was beaten on the ice in that loss. For the match, Minnesota couldn’t convert any of the 16 shots they took. Minnesota’s opponents have recorded 134 power play chances (24th in the NHL) and have earned 40 goals in those attempts. They have taken 1,581 shots against the Wild and the team has a save percentage of .905. The hosts have attempted 1.462 shots and have a shooting percentage of 10.5%. While playing at even strength, they have permitted opponents to score 110 goals while scoring 127.  MatchPlug Prediction For Boston Bruins VS Minnesota Wild The odds for this match have the Wild at -145 and the Bruins at +125. The betting total is at 6.5. Final Prediction: Minnesota Wild Over 5.5.

The Dallas Stars will host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday February 2nd, 2025 for the first time this season at American Airline Center in Dallas. Read our analysis for Stars VS Blue Jackets. The Stars, who are 33-17-1 have won against the Blue Jackets 26-19-7 in the last two games. A 5-3 victory at American Airlines Center at home, followed by a 5-2 win at Nationwide Arena, at Columbus. Both teams face each other again this season on February 25 in Columbus. Note: Before you lock in your picks for Sunday’s game, read below for Matchplug’s NHL Predictions, odds, and analysis on Stars VS Blue Jackets in this preview. Betting Preview for Dallas Stars VS Columbus Blue Jackets Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars have been on a strong run, winning their last four straight games. Since December 29, Stars have scored an average of 3.35 solid goals per game. Their 5-3 victory in their last game against the Vancouver Canucks last Friday was secured with a combined six points from Robertson and Roope Hintz. Despite having a bit of a rocky start this season, the team have settled in the second spot in the central division. Betting On The Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus started this season pretty strong and it led many to believe that a falloff was imminent. However, they’ve held the top Wild Card Spot in the Eastern Conference for this season and have won 10 of their last 13 games. Their last three victories were overtime wins, so they will need major improvements scoring better goals if they want to stand a chance at capturing a Stanley’s Cup this season. MatchPlug Prediction For Dallas Stars VS Columbus Blue Jackets While The Dallas Stars and Columbus Blue Jackets are formidable opponents in this 2024/2025 season, we anticipate the Stars to beat the Blue Jackets this Sunday, considering how they have performed in the last ten games on each side.  Dallas Stars are firming as major contenders for the Stanley Cup this 2024/2025 NHL season. Final Prediction: Dallas Stars Moneyline.