Searching for best bets for the upcoming game between the Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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Wild vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

• Minnesota and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 17 times this season.
• So far this season, 15 games Nashville has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The Wild score 2.89 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.38, adding up to 0.2 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.3 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -123

• The Wild have won 70.8% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (17-7).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter, Minnesota has put together a 14-7 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Wild’s implied win probability is 55.2%.

Predators Moneyline: +103

• Nashville has pulled off an upset victory two times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 15 games as the underdog).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +103 or longer, they have won two games out of 14 opportunities.
• 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

• A leading offensive player this season for Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov has recorded 50 points.
• Matthew Boldy has 13 goals and 18 assists for Minnesota to compile 31 total points (0.8 per game).
• Marco Rossi has contributed 29 points for Minnesota in 37 games this season, scoring on 19.7% of his shots and putting up 12 goals and 17 assists.
• 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’s nine goals and 21 assists in 37 matchups give him 30 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Jonathan Marchessault is pivotal for Nashville’s attack with 26 total points (0.7 per game), including 13 goals and 13 assists through 37 games.
• Roman Josi has seven goals and 17 assists for Minnesota.
• 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 together 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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