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

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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 hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 17 times this season.
• This season, 15 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The Wild score 2.89 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.38, adding up to 0.2 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.3 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -162

• In the 24 times this season the Wild have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 17-7 in those games.
• Minnesota is 9-3 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter (75.0% win percentage).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Wild have an implied probability of 61.8% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +136

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

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 2

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s leading contributors this season with 50 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 19.2%.
• Matthew Boldy has 31 points (13 goals, 18 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Marco Rossi has contributed 29 points for Minnesota in 37 games this season, scoring on 19.7% of his shots and putting up 12 goals and 17 assists.
• In 25 games played this season, Filip Gustavsson (16-6-3) has allowed 56 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg’s nine goals and 21 assists in 37 matchups 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 scored seven goals and contributed 17 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 24.
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 8-16-6 on the season, allowing 82 goals (2.8 goals against average) and compiling 758 saves with a .902 save percentage (29th in the league).

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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)
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• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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