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

• Of Nashville’s 88 games last season, 35 finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals.
• Detroit combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 46 of 82 games last season.
• The teams combined to score 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these teams combined to averaged 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Red Wings were ninth in the league in goals scored, compared to the 10th-ranked Predators.
• 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 won 61.4% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (27-17).
• Nashville was 11-3 when it played as a moneyline favorite of -172 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Predators a 63.2% chance to win.

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 a record of 6-13 in games when oddsmakers listed them as +144 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Red Wings have a 41.0% chance 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 leading contributors (94 points).
• Roman Josi recorded 85 points (23 goals, 62 assists), adding significantly to the team’s scoring efforts last season.
• In 79 games a season ago, Steven Stamkos proved to be a scoring option for Nashville. He racked up 81 points on the year (40 goals and 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’s 31 goals and 41 assists in 82 games gave him 72 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Dylan Larkin made a major impact for Detroit last season with 69 points, thanks to 33 goals and 36 assists.
• Alex DeBrincat had 27 goals and 40 assists for Nashville.
• Cam Talbot had a 27-20-6 record last season, with a .913 save percentage (13th in the league). In 54 games, he conceded 130 goals (2.5 goals against average).

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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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