The set-up: I expect these two hungry sides to push the pace from the opening face off until the final horn and as a result, I look for this total to soar over the number sooner, rather than later. Yes Jets' goalie Connor Hellebuyck and Predators' netminder Pekka Rinne are World class, but I believe the overall situation each side finds itself in coming into this contest, lends this one to more of an offensvie shootout. And that's because after a slow start the Jets are red hot, going 7-2-1 in their last ten. Most recently the Jets won 4-3 in Tampa Bay.

The pick: The Predators are just 4-4-2 in their last ten, conceding a whopping 23 goals in that span. Most recently Nashville lost 7-2 to the Blackhawks, outshooting Chicago 41-17. As stated off the top, I look for a fast paced game from start to finish here, which will help in pushing this one over the number once it's all said and done.

10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK on the OVER Jets/Predators.