If you’re seeking best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming contest against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Predators vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• This season, 18 of Nashville’s 44 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• This season, 22 of Minnesota’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.1 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.45) and the Wild (2.96).
• The 5.9 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.4 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -125

• The Predators have been victorious in 11 of their 25 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (44.0%).
• Nashville is 9-13 (winning 40.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 55.6% to win.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• Minnesota has claimed 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 has a 48.8% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded 38 points.
• With 14 goals and 19 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the most important offensive options for Nashville with his 33 points (0.8 per game).
• Through 40 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as a scoring option for Nashville. He has 30 points (eight goals and 22 assists).
• 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 team with 50 points (1.3 per game). He has scored 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games (playing 20:14 per game).
• Minnesota’s Matthew Boldy has racked up 39 total points (0.9 per game), with 17 goals and 22 assists.
• Marco Rossi has 17 goals and 22 assists, for a season point total of 39.
• Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson is 18-9-3 this season, compiling 833 saves and permitting 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 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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