Nashville Predators Odds

The Nashville Predators have surprised many an NHL pundit with their long-term success since joining the league. One thing is for certain: the Preds are always looking to improve on and make yet another deep run in the NHL playoffs.

Their track record says they will. And now that legal online sports betting has arrived in Tennessee, Preds fans are taking advantage at the betting window. If you’re looking to bet on the Predators at Tennessee online sports betting sites, here’s how, including live odds for tonight’s Preds game right from legal online sportsbooks.

How to bet on Predators games in Tennessee

Tennessee passed legislation to legalize sports betting in April 2019. A November 2020 launch date has made it easy for the residents of Tennessee to bet on their beloved Predators.

Betting on sports has never been simpler, and you can do so directly on your smartphone. Simply download the sports betting app of your preferred sportsbook via any links on this page. As long as you’re of legal age, within Tennessee state lines, and your phone is properly geolocated, you’ll have no problem getting your Predators bets in.

Register a new account either before or after downloading the app and claim any bonuses or free bets you’re eligible for. You can find the current list of free bets and bonuses at each sportsbook right here.

Once you’ve registered an account, fund your account with a deposit, and you’re ready to get in on the action. Bet on Predators hockey via the “NHL” or “Ice Hockey” tabs on your sportsbook menu.

Nashville Predators 2021 schedule

In a typical NHL season, teams play 82 games each. Forty-one games are played at home and 41 games are on the road.

The NHL currently has 32 teams as the Seattle Kraken joined the league in the summer of 2021.

In the current alignment, each team plays either four or five games against the teams in their division. They play three games against each team that is in their conference, but not their division.

They play two games against teams in the other conference. Each NHL team plays at least one game in every arena across the league every season.

How to read Predators betting lines

• Nashville Predators         -1.5 (-110)      +155      O5.5 (-110)
• Dallas Stars                     +1.5 (-110)      -175       U5.5 (-110)

There are three main markets to bet on in hockey.

• Spread: The spread bet in hockey is often referred to as the “puck line.” If you bet a team at -1.5, you are betting on the favorite to win the game by at least two goals. If you bet +1.5, you are betting on the underdog to either win the game or lose by only one goal. Hockey games are low-scoring and have a lot of variances, so you will rarely if ever, see a spread larger than 1.5. Most times, betting the favorite to cover the -1.5 line will be a plus-money underdog.
• Moneyline: When you bet on the moneyline, you are betting on the team you think will win the game. There is no spread to cover. In the above example, the Stars are substantial favorites. You would need to risk $175 to potentially return a profit of $100 if Dallas wins. On the other hand, you can bet $100 on the underdog Predators. If Nashville wins the game, you’d get your $100 bet back plus a profit of $145. Any hockey favorite larger than -200 would be considered a huge favorite.
• Totals: Betting on the total means picking whether you think the game will have more or fewer goals than the listed number. In hockey, the total is usually 5.5 goals. Sometimes, you’ll see a total as low as 4.5 for two defensive teams and a total as high as 6.5 for two offensive juggernauts. Overtime goals are included unless specified otherwise. If the game goes to a shootout, the winning team will be awarded a goal. For example, if the above game went to a shootout tied at 3 and Nashville won the shootout, the Predators would win by a listed final score of 4-3. Individual shootout goals do not count towards the total.

How to bet on player props

Prop betting has become a favorite for sports bettors across the world. Sometimes you’re not sure if a team will win the game, but you’re certain that something else will happen in the game. This is where the prop betting market comes in. A prop is any bet that doesn’t relate to the moneyline or total.

Here are some popular hockey props:

• Opening faceoff: If you need immediate action, or if you’ve ever felt the desire to bet on a coin flip, this is pretty close. You’ll know whether you won your bet in the first second of the game. There’s not much skill to handicapping this, but it’s fun. Usually, both sides are -110 and there isn’t a favorite.
• Period bets: Bet on which team will be ahead after the first period, or which team will win the third period. You can also bet totals for periods. If you expect a slow start, you can bet under 1.5 goals in the first period. In 33 road games for Nashville, 21 first periods went over 1.5 goals. A $100 bet would have won a profit of over $1000 by taking the first period over in Predators road games.
• First to score: You can bet on which player you feel will score the first goal of the game. Even the league’s most talented goalscorers come in at over 5-1 odds in this market. If you pick a lesser-known player or a defenseman to break the ice, you can get odds in the 30-1 range. Not bad!

Check out these props and more at Tennessee’s top sportsbooks.

Predators stats leaders

Nashville’s core group of players has been intact for most of the past five years. Here are the franchise’s leaders in the major statistical categories since 2015.

Predators draft picks

The 2021 NHL entry draft is in the books. Don’t expect these Nashville Predators players to make an impact in the NHL for a few seasons. Nashville’s first pick was Fyodor Svechkov. Drafted with the 19th overall pick, the Russian defensive-minded center is known to be tough on the puck.

• 1st Round: Fyodor Svechkov, C, Russia
• 1st Round: Zachary L’Heureux, D, Canada
• 3rd Round: Anton Olsson, D, Sweden
• 4th Round: Ryan Ufko, D, USA
• 4th Round: Jack Matier, D, Canada
• 6th Round: Simon Knak, LW, Switzerland

Here are the first round draft picks from the past decade for the Predators.

• 2021: Fyodor Svechkov (19th), Zachary L’Heureux (27th)
• 2020: Yaroslav Askarov (11th)
• 2019: Philip Tomasino (24th)
• 2017: Eeli Tolvanen (30th)
• 2016: Dante Fabbro (17th)
• 2014: Kevin Fiala (11th)
• 2013: Seth Jones (4th)

Nashville Predators coaching staff

John Hynes was hired as just the third coach in Nashville Predators’ history on Jan. 7, 2020. He replaced Peter Laviolette who was behind the bench for the Predators since 2014. Hynes went 31-23-2 this past season.

Hynes’ previous (and only) NHL head-coaching experience comes with the New Jersey Devils. In four and a half seasons with the team, Hynes went 150-159-45. He made the playoffs only one time before being relieved of his duties on Dec. 3, 2019.

The rest of the Hynes’ staff consists of Assistant Coaches Dan Hinote, Todd Richards and Dan Lambert, with Goaltending Coach Ben Vanderklok, and Strength & Conditioning Coach David Good.

Best bars near Predator’s Bridgestone Arena

Tennessee is offering sports betting in an online-only setting. There are no plans for physical sportsbooks. However, you can enjoy the games you bet on at the following local bars:

Bailey’s is on Broadway just steps from Bridgestone Arena. Bailey’s features a full-service bar and a wide selection of major domestic, imported, and specialty beers. Plus, they have multiple billiard tables and Preds games alongside other major sports.

• Location: 408 Broadway, Nashville
• Telephone: (615) 254-5452

City Tap House has one of the area’s most extensive microbrew lineups, including over 60 draughts. They also have an 18-foot television screen to watch the Preds game on.

• Location: 204 3rd Ave S, Nashville
• Telephone: (615) 922-4015

Broadway Brewhouse has televisions pointing in every direction. There’s no live music here, so you’ll be able to hear your friends while watching the game. Their signature drink is the ‘Bushwacker,’ a frozen creamy cocktail infused with rum.

• Location: 317 Broadway, Nashville
• Telephone: (615) 271-2838

Barlines is a stone’s throw from the Bridgestone Arena and not far from the home of the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Arena. It’s located inside the Omni Hotel. Barlines has 22 flat-screen TVs that they will change to any game you want to watch.

• Location: 250 5th Ave S, Nashville
• Telephone: (615) 761-3644

Predators broadcasters

Nashville Predators hockey is broadcast on FOX Sports Tennessee to seven million households across Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, and Mississippi.

Play-by-play announcer Willy Daunic enters his sixth season as the voice of the Predators. Former Predators goaltender Chris Mason enters his fourth season as a color commentator. Kara Hammer will be entering her fourth season serving as a rinkside reporter for home games.

If you can’t get in front of a television, you can listen to the game on the Nashville Predators Radio Network. Headquartered in Nashville, the network is a joint-venture with the Predators and Cromwell Group. Tune your dial to 102.5 GM ‘The Game’ to hear the game in the Nashville area.

Pete Weber calls the play-by-play on the radio and has done so for all but six years of the franchise’s history. Since 2017, his analyst has been former Predators defenseman, Hal Gill.

Predators history

The Nashville Predators joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team before the 1998-99 season. They currently compete in the NHL’s Central Division which is part of the Western Conference.

The Predators have never won the Stanley Cup in their 21-season history. They did represent the Western Conference in the 2017 Stanley Cup Final, where they lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Craig Leipold was the original owner of the Predators. Despite rumors and threats of moving the franchise to Kansas City, Leipold sold the franchise to a Nashville-based group headed by Dave Freeman.

The franchise is currently owned by a group known as Predators Holdings LLC. Partners include Thomas Cigarran, Christopher Cigarran, Herb Fritch, Joel and Holly Dobberpuhl, Brent Jacobs, Joey Jacobs, Scott Jacobs, DeWitt Thompson IV, Dewitt Thompson V, John Thompson, David Freeman, Warren Woo, and W. Brett Wilson. Thomas Cigarran served as chairman until 2019 when Fritch took over the duties.

Predators all-time stats leaders

• Games Played: David Legwand (956)
• Goals: David Legwand (210)
• Assists: David Legwand (356)
• Points: David Legwand (566)
• Penalty Minutes: Jordin Tootoo (725)
• Power Play Goals: Shea Weber (80)
• Shots: Shea Weber (2052)
• Hat Tricks: Filip Forsberg (7)
• Goalie Games Played: Pekka Rinne (683)
• Goalie Wins: Pekka Rinne (369)
• Saves: Pekka Rinne (19,225)
• Shutouts: Pekka Rinne (60)