Saturday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Detroit Red Wings at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 2:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Predators vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Of Nashville’s 88 games last season, 35 finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals.
• Detroit’s games last season had more than 6.5 goals 46 of 82 times.
• These teams scored 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this one’s over/under.
• These teams surrendered 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Red Wings were ninth in the league in goals scored, compared to the 10th-ranked Predators.
• The Red Wings were 24th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Predators were 13th.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -172

• The Predators compiled a 27-17 record when favored on the moneyline last season.
• When it played as a moneyline favorite at -172 or shorter, Nashville went 11-3.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators’ implied win probability is 63.2%.

Red Wings Moneyline: +144

• Last season the Red Wings had 23 wins in the 54 games in which they were an underdog.
• Detroit had a record of 6-13 in games when sportsbooks listed them as +144 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The Red Wings have a 41.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Detroit 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg was one of Nashville’s top contributors last season, recording 94 points. He averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 13.8%.
• Roman Josi was another of Nashville’s top contributors last season, totaling 85 total points (23 goals and 62 assists).
• Steven Stamkos generated 81 points for Nashville in 79 games last season, netting a goal on 15.3% of his shots and putting up 40 goals and 41 assists.
• Last season for Nashville, Juuse Saros (35-24-5) registered a 2.9 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .906.

Red Wings Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Lucas Raymond was a leading scorer for Detroit last season, with 72 points. He put up 31 goals and 41 assists in 82 games.
• Dylan Larkin was a key contributor for Detroit, with 69 total points. He scored 33 goals and provided 36 assists in 68 games.
• Alex DeBrincat had 27 goals and 40 assists for Nashville.
• Detroit’s Cam Talbot was 27-20-6 last season, allowing 130 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .913 save percentage (13th in the league).

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Nashville vs. Detroit Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
• Time: 2:00 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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