For the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the article 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)

• Nashville and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 35 of 88 games last season.
• Detroit combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 46 of 82 games last season.
• The teams averaged 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these two teams combined to scored 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Predators were 10th in goals scored in the league, and the Red Wings were ninth.
• The Predators were 13th in the league in goals conceded, and the Red Wings were 24th.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -172

• The Predators put together a 27-17 record when favored on the moneyline last season.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -172 or shorter, Nashville had an 11-3 record (winning 78.6% of its games).
• The Predators have an implied moneyline win probability of 63.2% in this contest.

Red Wings Moneyline: +144

• The Red Wings were an underdog 54 times last season, and upset their opponent in 23, or 42.6%, of those games.
• Detroit had 19 games last season as an underdog by +144 or longer, and went 6-13.
• The moneyline in this contest implies a 41.0% chance for the Red Wings to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Detroit 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• With 48 goals and 46 assists last season, Filip Forsberg was one of Nashville’s top contributors (94 points).
• With 23 goals and 62 assists, Roman Josi was one of the top contributors for Nashville (85 points, one per game).
• Nashville’s scoring effort last season was aided by Steven Stamkos’ 85 points, including 41 assists.
• In the 64 games Juuse Saros played a season ago, his save percentage was .906, 30th in the league.

Red Wings Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Lucas Raymond was a key offensive option for Detroit last season, with 72 points. He put up 31 goals and 41 assists in 82 games.
• Detroit’s Dylan Larkin racked up 69 total points (0.9 per game), with 33 goals and 36 assists.
• Alex DeBrincat had 27 goals and 40 assists for Nashville.
• Cam Talbot had a record of 27-20-6 in 54 games last season, conceding 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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