If you’re seeking best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming contest against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and projections for this showdown.

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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’s games last season went over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 35 times.
• Detroit combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 46 of 82 games last season.
• The teams combined to score 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these teams averaged 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this one’s total.
• 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: -120

• The Predators were a moneyline favorite 44 times last season, and finished 27-17 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter, Nashville had a 23-13 record (winning 63.9% of its games).
• The Predators have a 54.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Red Wings Moneyline: +100

• The Red Wings were an underdog in 54 games last season, with 23 upset wins (42.6%).
• Detroit had a record of 20-31 in games when bookmakers 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)

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options last season was Filip Forsberg, who recorded 94 points in 82 contests.
• Roman Josi recorded 85 points (23 goals, 62 assists), adding significantly to the team’s scoring efforts last season.
• Steven Stamkos contributed 81 points for Nashville in 79 games a season ago, scoring on 15.3% of his shots and putting up 40 goals and 41 assists.
• Across 64 games played, Juuse Saros had a goaltending record of 35-24-5 last season. During those games, he yielded 173 goals while recording 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 crucial for Detroit’s offense with 69 total points (0.9 per game), including 33 goals and 36 assists in 68 contests.
• Detroit’s Alex DeBrincat had 67 points (27 goals, 40 assists) last season.
• Cam Talbot had a 27-20-6 record last season, with a .913 save percentage (13th in the league). In 54 games, he conceded 130 goals (2.5 goals against average).

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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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