nhl Game Recap
Predators Fall 5-2 Against New Jersey - Game Recap
Nico Hischier sniped 3 goals in leading New Jersey to a 5-2 win over Nashville on Monday at Prudential Center.
New Jersey was favored by -128 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 6.0.
Nico Hischier(3), Justin Dowling, and Erik Haula each scored for the Devils in the victory. Haula opened the scoring for New Jersey.
Jacob Markstrom turned in a 19-save effort for the Devils.
Nashville got goals from Filip Forsberg, and Zachary L'Heureux in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Nashville got a 26-stop effort from Juuse Saros in the loss.
On the power play, New Jersey went 1-for-2, while the Predators were 0-for-5 with the man advantage.
Nashville lost the shots on goal battle to New Jersey by a margin of 46-21.
New Jersey heads into a battle against the Blues. Nashville, meanwhile, will have their next action against Philadelphia.