Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 8 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 35 of 88 games last season.
• Detroit and its opponent combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 46 of 82 games last season.
• The two teams combined to score 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these two 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 Red Wings were 24th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Predators were 13th.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• The Predators won 61.4% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (27-17).
• Nashville went 23-13 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators’ implied win probability is 54.5%.

Red Wings Moneyline: +100

• Last season the Red Wings had 23 wins in the 54 games in which they were an underdog.
• Detroit had a record of 20-31 in games when sportsbooks listed them as +100 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The win probability for the Red Wings, implied from the moneyline, is 50.0%.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 5, Detroit 3

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg was important to Nashville’s offense a year ago, racking up 94 points in 82 games.
• Roman Josi was another of Nashville’s major contributors last season, totaling 85 total points (23 goals and 62 assists).
• With 81 points in 79 games last season (40 goals and 41 assists), Steven Stamkos was a key cog in the Nashville’s offensive attack.
• 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 was among the top options on offense for Detroit last season, with 72 points. He recorded 31 goals and 41 assists in 82 games.
• Dylan Larkin made a big impact for Detroit last season with 69 points, thanks to 33 goals and 36 assists.
• Detroit’s Alex DeBrincat had 67 points (27 goals, 40 assists) last season.
• Cam Talbot had a record of 27-20-6 in 54 games last season, conceding 130 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .913 save percentage, 13th in the league.

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Nashville vs. Detroit Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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