Saturday’s game that pits the Nashville Predators versus the Minnesota Wild, which begins at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before placing any wagers.

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Predators vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 18 times this season.
• This season, 22 of Minnesota’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The Predators score 2.45 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 2.96, adding up to 0.1 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -125

• The Predators have been victorious in 11 of their 25 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (44.0%).
• Nashville is 9-13 when playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter (40.9% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.6%.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• Minnesota has earned an upset victory seven times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 18 games as the underdog).
• The Wild have six wins in games when their moneyline odds are +105 or longer (in 15 such games).
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win is 48.8% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, recording 38 points in 44 games.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 19 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through 44 games.
• Through 40 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as a scoring option for Nashville. He has 30 points (eight goals and 22 assists).
• In the 34 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .903, 31st in the league.

Wild Points Leaders

• Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov has totaled 27 assists and 23 goals in 34 games, good for 50 points.
• Matthew Boldy is pivotal for Minnesota’s attack with 39 total points (0.9 per game), including 17 goals and 22 assists through 45 contests.
• Marco Rossi has scored 17 goals and contributed 22 assists for Minnesota, giving him a point total of 39.
• Filip Gustavsson has a .914 save percentage (12th in the league), with 833 total saves, while giving up 78 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put together an 18-9-3 record between the posts for Minnesota this season.

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Nashville vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• 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: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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