Saturday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators against the Minnesota Wild, which begins at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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Predators vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 18 times this season.
• In Minnesota’s 45 games this season, 22 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 5.4 goals per game, 0.08999999999999986 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.4 less than the 5.9 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -125

• The Predators have gone 11-14 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Nashville is 9-13 when playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter (40.9% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 55.6% chance to win.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• In 18 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Minnesota has pulled off the upset seven times.
• When the Wild’s moneyline odds are +105 or longer, they have won six games out of 15 opportunities.
• Minnesota has a 48.8% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3

Predators Points Leaders

• With 13 goals and 25 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (38 points).
• Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 19 assists for Nashville to compile 33 total points (0.8 per game).
• Roman Josi has contributed 30 points for Nashville in 40 games this season, netting a goal on 6.9% of his shots and putting up eight goals and 22 assists.
• Across 34 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 10-18-6. During those games, he’s allowed 91 goals while recording 846 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov has totaled 27 assists and 23 goals in 34 games, good for 50 points.
• Matthew Boldy’s 39 points this season, including 17 goals and 22 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Minnesota.
• Marco Rossi has 17 goals and 22 assists, for a season point total of 39.
• Filip Gustavsson’s record stands at 18-9-3 on the season, allowing 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) and compiling 833 saves 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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