For the upcoming matchup between the Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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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 combined to outscore Tuesday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 17 times this season.
• So far this season, 15 games Nashville has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Wild (2.89) and the Predators (2.38).
• These two teams are allowing a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -162

• In the 24 times this season the Wild have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 17-7 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter, Minnesota has compiled a 9-3 record (winning 75.0% of its games).
• The Wild’s implied moneyline win probability is 61.8% in this game.

Predators Moneyline: +136

• Nashville has claimed an upset victory twice when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 15 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +136 or longer (in four chances).
• Nashville has a 42.4% implied probability to win this game.

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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).
• On 61 shots (for 12 goals) and 17 assists, Marco Rossi has created 29 points this season.
• In the 25 games Filip Gustavsson has played this season, his save percentage is .923, the fifth-best in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his team with 30 points (0.8 per game). He has totaled nine goals and 21 assists in 37 games (playing 18:48 per game).
• 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 a season point total of 24.
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 8-16-6 on the season, giving up 82 goals (2.8 goals against average) and compiling 758 saves with a .902 save percentage (29th in the league).

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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