Looking for best bets for the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• A total of 18 Nashville games this season have gone over Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• So far this season, 22 games Minnesota has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The Predators score 2.45 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 2.96, adding up to 0.1 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.

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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 (victorious in 40.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 55.6% chance to win.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• In Minnesota’s 18 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has seven wins.
• When the Wild’s moneyline odds are +105 or longer, they have won six games in 15 opportunities.
• Minnesota’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 48.8% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 38 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 8.7%.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 19 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is excelling for Nashville through 44 games.
• Through 40 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as a scoring option for Nashville. He has 30 points (eight goals and 22 assists).
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 10 wins and 18 losses this season while allowing 91 goals with 846 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov has scored 23 goals (0.6 per game) and put up 27 assists (0.7 per game), taking 3.2 shots per game and shooting 19.2%. That makes him among the leaders for Minnesota with 50 total points (1.3 per game).
• Matthew Boldy’s 39 points this season, including 17 goals and 22 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Minnesota.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 39 points (17 goals, 22 assists) this season.
• Filip Gustavsson has an 18-9-3 record this season, with a .914 save percentage (12th in the league). In 31 games, he has 833 saves, and has conceded 78 goals (2.6 goals against average).

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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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