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

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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.
• A total of 22 of Minnesota’s games have ended with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.1 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.45) and the Wild (2.96).
• This game’s total 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 are 11-14 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, Nashville has compiled a 9-13 record (winning 40.9% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 55.6% chance to win.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• In Minnesota’s 18 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has seven wins.
• The Wild have won six games with moneyline odds of +105 or longer (in 15 such games).
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win this game is 48.8% based on the moneyline.

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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 a strong contributor for Nashville through 44 games.
• With 30 points through 40 games (eight goals and 22 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offense this season.
• Juuse Saros (10-18-6) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Nashville.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 50 points (1.3 per game). He has totaled 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games (playing 20:14 per game).
• Matthew Boldy is a top scorer for Minnesota, with 39 total points this season. He has scored 17 goals and provided 22 assists in 45 contests.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 39 points (17 goals, 22 assists) this season.
• Filip Gustavsson has a record of 18-9-3 in 31 games this season, conceding 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 833 saves and a .914 save percentage, 12th in the league.

Predators’ Schedule

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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