Saturday’s game that pits the Nashville Predators against the Minnesota Wild, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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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.
• This season, 22 of Minnesota’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.1 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.45) and the Wild (2.96).
• The 5.9 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.4 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -125

• The Predators are 11-14 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• In games 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 seven wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 18 times).
• The Wild have won six games with moneyline odds of +105 or longer (in 15 such games).
• Minnesota’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 48.8% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded 38 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s top contributors currently with 33 total points (14 goals and 19 assists) to his name.
• Through 40 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as another option for Nashville. He has 30 points (eight goals and 22 assists).
• In the 34 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .903, 31st in the league.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 50 points (1.3 per game). He has totaled 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games (playing 20:14 per game).
• Matthew Boldy is a top scorer for Minnesota, with 39 total points this season. He has scored 17 goals and provided 22 assists in 45 contests.
• Marco Rossi has 17 goals and 22 assists, for a season point total of 39.
• Filip Gustavsson has a record of 18-9-3 in 31 games this season, conceding 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 833 saves and a .914 save percentage, 12th in the league.

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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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