The game between the Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Predators vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• This season, 18 of Nashville’s 44 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• In Minnesota’s 45 games this season, 22 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 5.4 goals per game, 0.09 less than the total set for this contest.
• 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 won 44.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (11-14).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 9-13 record (winning 40.9% of its games).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.6% in this matchup.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• Minnesota has claimed an upset victory seven times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 18 games as the underdog).
• When the Wild’s moneyline odds are +105 or longer, they have won six games in 15 opportunities.
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win this matchup is 48.8% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded 38 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 33 points (14 goals, 19 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 33 points. He’s contributed 22 assists.
• Across 34 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 10-18-6. During those games, he’s allowed 91 goals while recording 846 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov’s 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 contests give him 50 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Matthew Boldy is pivotal for Minnesota’s attack with 39 total points (0.9 per game), including 17 goals and 22 assists through 45 games.
• Marco Rossi has 17 goals and 22 assists, for a season point total of 39.
• 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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