If you’re searching for best bets for the Minnesota Wild’s upcoming contest against the Nashville Predators on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Wild vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

• This season, 12 of Minnesota’s 23 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• So far this season, 10 games Nashville has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.1 less than the combined scoring averages for the Wild (3.22) and Predators (2.33).
• The 5.5 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.0 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -139

• The Wild have won 70.6% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (12-5).
• Minnesota is 8-3 (winning 72.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -139 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Wild have a 58.2% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +118

• Nashville is yet to win as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in eight opportunities).
• The Predators have not won a match with moneyline odds of +118 or longer (in five such games).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 45.9% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 1

Wild Points Leaders

• One of Minnesota’s top offensive options this season is Kirill Kaprizov, who has put up 36 points in 22 games.
• Matthew Boldy is another of Minnesota’s major contributors currently with 24 total points (11 goals and 13 assists) to his name.
• Minnesota’s offensive effort is aided by Marco Rossi’s 24 points. He’s contributed 11 assists.
• In 17 games played this season, Filip Gustavsson (10-4-3) has allowed 35 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi has recorded seven goals (0.3 per game) and collected 13 assists (0.5 per game), averaging 3.5 shots per game and shooting 8.4%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 20 total points (0.8 per game).
• Filip Forsberg is a top contributor for Nashville, with 17 total points this season. He has netted nine goals and provided eight assists in 24 games.
• Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly has 13 points (four goals, nine assists) this season.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 6-10-4 in 20 games this season, conceding 51 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 528 saves and a .912 save percentage, 15th in the league.

Wild’s Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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Minnesota vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024
• 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: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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