Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Tuesday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets 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 combined for more than Tuesday’s total of 5.5 goals 17 times this season.
• A total of 15 of Nashville’s games have finished with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.3 goals per game, 0.23000000000000043 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.3 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -162

• The Wild have gone 17-7 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter, Minnesota is 9-3 (winning 75.0% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Wild have a 61.8% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +136

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 15 times this season, and won two games.
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +136 or longer (in four such games).
• Nashville has a 42.4% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 2

Wild Points Leaders

• One of Minnesota’s top offensive options this season is Kirill Kaprizov, who has put up 50 points in 34 games.
• Matthew Boldy is another of Minnesota’s top contributors currently with 31 total points (13 goals and 18 assists) to his name.
• On 61 shots (for 12 goals) and 17 assists, Marco Rossi has contributed 29 points this season.
• As Minnesota’s top goalie, Filip Gustavsson has recorded 16 wins and 6 losses this season while allowing 56 goals with 670 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg’s nine goals and 21 assists in 37 contests give him 30 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has racked up 26 total points (0.7 per game), with 13 goals and 13 assists.
• Roman Josi has seven goals and 17 assists for Minnesota.
• Juuse Saros has an 8-16-6 record this season, with a .902 save percentage (29th in the league). In 30 games, he has 758 saves, and has conceded 82 goals (2.8 goals against average).

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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