Tuesday’s game that pits the Minnesota Wild against the Nashville Predators, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before making any wagers.

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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.
• In Nashville’s 37 games this season, 15 have finished with more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Wild (2.89) and the Predators (2.38).
• These two teams are allowing a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -162

• 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 9-3 (winning 75.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Wild’s implied win probability is 61.8%.

Predators Moneyline: +136

• In 15 games as the moneyline underdog, Nashville has secured the upset twice.
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +136 or longer (in four such games).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 42.4% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 2

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov has been important to Minnesota’s offense this season, registering 50 points in 34 games.
• Having scored 13 goals and adding 18 assists, Matthew Boldy is excelling for Minnesota through 37 games.
• Minnesota’s scoring effort is aided by Marco Rossi’s 31 points. He’s contributed 17 assists.
• Across 25 games played, Filip Gustavsson has a goaltending record of 16-6-3. During those games, he’s allowed 56 goals while recording 670 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has totaled 21 assists and nine goals in 37 games, good for 30 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault’s 26 points this season, including 13 goals and 13 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Roman Josi has seven goals and 17 assists for Minnesota.
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 8-16-6 on the season, allowing 82 goals (2.8 goals against average) and amassing 758 saves with a .902 save percentage (29th in the league).

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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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