For the upcoming battle between the Nashville Predators and the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Predators vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent posted more than 6.5 goals in 35 of 88 games last season.
• Detroit combined with its opponent to score over 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 over/under.
• These teams together surrendered 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Predators were 10th in goals scored in the league, and the Red Wings were ninth.
• The Predators were 13th in the league in goals conceded, and the Red Wings were 24th.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -172

• The Predators won 61.4% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (27-17).
• When it played as a moneyline favorite at -172 or shorter, Nashville went 11-3.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Predators a 63.2% chance to win.

Red Wings Moneyline: +144

• The Red Wings claimed an upset victory in 23, or 42.6%, of the 54 games they played as an underdog last season.
• Detroit had a record of 6-13 in games when bookmakers listed them as +144 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The moneyline implies a 41.0% chance to win for the Red Wings.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Detroit 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg, a productive offensive player a season ago for Nashville, put up 94 points on the season.
• Roman Josi was another of Nashville’s key contributors last season, posting 85 total points (23 goals and 62 assists).
• On 262 shots, Steven Stamkos recorded 81 points (40 goals, 41 assists) for Nashville last season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie last season, Juuse Saros recorded 35 wins and 24 losses while surrendering 173 goals against 1672 saves.

Red Wings Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Lucas Raymond had 31 goals (0.4 per game) and 41 assists (0.5 per game) last season, averaging two shots per game and shooting 19%. That made him among the leaders for Detroit with 72 total points (0.9 per game).
• Dylan Larkin was key for Detroit’s offense with 69 total points (0.9 per game), including 33 goals and 36 assists in 68 games.
• Alex DeBrincat had 27 goals and 40 assists for Nashville.
• Cam Talbot had a .913 save percentage (13th in the league) last season, allowing 130 goals (2.5 goals against average). He put up a 27-20-6 record between the pipes for Detroit.

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Nashville vs. Detroit Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
• Time: 2:00 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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