NHL Odds: Game 7 Between Nashville and Winnipeg Thursday

The Western Conference Semifinals will go the distance as the Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators face off in a do-or-die Game 7 this Thursday. After failing to close out the series at home, the Jets will be forced to bounce back on the road and attempt to upset Nashville in their home arena.

PK Subban guaranteed a Predators’ victory in Game 6 and his team responded with their best effort of the season. From the drop of the puck that opened the game, Nashville dominated Winnipeg and frustrated Jets players and fans in the process. Filip Forsberg and Viktor Arvidsson scored two goals apiece, while Pekka Rinne bounced back after being pulled in Game 5 with a 29-save shutout. The series turns back to Nashville for the deciding Game 7 and the Preds will look to close it out on their home ice.

Although no team likes to miss an opportunity to close out a series, this series has been anything but predictable. Neither team has won two games in a row during this Semifinal matchup, and that trend favours Winnipeg. They’ve already won two games at Bridgestone Arena, and if they can make it a third, the Jets will book a ticket to the Western Conference Finals. Don’t miss the action starting at 8 PM ET.

NHL Odds: Forsberg Leads the Preds Back Home

The Nashville Predators’ Filip Forsberg has continued to show the hockey world that he’s not just an elite scorer, he’s a big game player as well. With Nashville’s season on the line, the Swede scored two beautiful goals and put the game out of reach in the third period. He’ll be counted on again in a critical Game 7 matchup versus the Jets on Thursday.

Winnipeg will need to find a way to slow down the combination of Forsberg, Johansen and Arvidsson if they hope to make it to Vegas. The trio torched the Jets for 8 points in Game 6 and were the difference in the game. That’ll be a tough task, but the Jets’ season depends on it, so look for Big Buff and co. to shut down the Preds’ top line.