Saturday’s NHL schedule includes a game between the Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the article below.

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Predators vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 6 goals 18 times this season.
• There have been 22 Minnesota games with over 6 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.6 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.45) and the Wild (2.96).
• These two teams concede a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -136

• In the 25 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 11-14 in those games.
• Nashville is 8-10 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -136 or shorter (44.4% win percentage).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 57.6% in this game.

Wild Moneyline: +115

• In Minnesota’s 18 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has seven wins.
• The Wild have won six games with moneyline odds of +115 or longer (in 15 such games).
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win is 46.5% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 38 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 8.7%.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 19 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is a strong contributor for Nashville through 44 games.
• On 116 shots (for eight goals) and 22 assists, Roman Josi has contributed 30 points this season.
• Juuse Saros (10-18-6) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Nashville.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 50 points (1.3 per game). He has scored 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games (playing 20:14 per game).
• Matthew Boldy is key for Minnesota’s offense with 39 total points (0.9 per game), including 17 goals and 22 assists through 45 contests.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 39 points, courtesy of 17 goals (second on team) and 22 assists (second).
• Filip Gustavsson has a record of 18-9-3 in 31 games this season, conceding 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 833 saves and a .914 save percentage, 12th in the league.

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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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