If you’re looking for best bets for the Minnesota Wild’s upcoming game against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we provide our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Wild vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

• This season, Minnesota games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 17 times.
• So far this season, 15 games Nashville has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.3 goals per game, 0.23000000000000043 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 5.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -123

• The Wild have been victorious in 17 of their 24 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (70.8%).
• Minnesota is 14-7 when it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The Wild’s implied moneyline win probability is 55.2% in this contest.

Predators Moneyline: +103

• Nashville has played as the moneyline underdog 15 times this season, and won two games.
• The Predators have two victories in games with moneyline odds of +103 or longer (in 14 chances).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win this matchup is 49.3% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 2

Wild Points Leaders

• One of Minnesota’s top offensive options this season is Kirill Kaprizov, who has recorded 50 points in 34 games.
• Matthew Boldy is another of Minnesota’s major contributors currently with 31 total points (13 goals and 18 assists) to his name.
• On 61 shots (for 12 goals) and 17 assists, Marco Rossi has recorded 29 points this season.
• Filip Gustavsson (16-6-3) has a 2.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .923 for Minnesota.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his club with 30 points (0.8 per game). He has totaled nine goals and 21 assists in 37 games (playing 18:48 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault is crucial for Nashville’s attack with 26 total points (0.7 per game), including 13 goals and 13 assists through 37 games.
• Roman Josi has scored seven goals and contributed 17 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 24.
• Juuse Saros has a .902 save percentage (29th in the league), with 758 total saves, while conceding 82 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has put up an 8-16-6 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

Wild’s Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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Minnesota vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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