The Predators are coming into this game with a 7-11-3 record this season and they have not been playing well in their recent games. They are coming off of a 4-1 win at home against the Jets in their last game, but they have lost 4 of their last 6 games and their offense has not been good in these. They have also been much worse on the road as they have lost 7 of their last 8 games, scoring 2 goals or less in 7 of those 8 games, and they have also gone scoreless in 2 of their last 3 road games as well. They are going up against a Devils team that is 14-7-2 this season and they have been playing very well in their recent games. They have won their last 2 straight as well as 4 of their last 5 games and they are starting to heat up again with quality wins against the Hurricanes and the Capitals in their last 2 games. Their defense has also been great in these games as they have allowed 2 goal or less in each of their last 2 as well as 4 of their last 6 games, and their defense has been great all season. They have also won 3 of their last 4 games at home with their defense playing great in those games as well. The Predators have been very inconsistent this season and have not been scoring many goals on offense. They are coming off of a win in their last game, but they have struggled to string wins together this season and have been much worse on the road as well. The Devils have been heating up recently with the much better offense, but their defense has also been better on every level and that will be key for them to win this game at home. The Devils will win this game at home.