Before the puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in Tuesday’s contest between the Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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Wild vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

• Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than Tuesday’s total of 5.5 goals 17 times this season.
• In Nashville’s 37 games this season, 15 have finished with more goals than Tuesday’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 5.3 goals per game, 0.23000000000000043 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.3 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -162

• The Wild are 17-7 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Minnesota is 9-3 (victorious in 75.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter.
• The Wild have a 61.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Predators Moneyline: +136

• Nashville has claimed an upset victory two times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 15 games as the underdog).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +136 or longer, they have won a single game in four opportunities.
• Nashville has a 42.4% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 2

Wild Points Leaders

• One of Minnesota’s top offensive options this season is Kirill Kaprizov, who has recorded 50 points in 34 games.
• Having scored 13 goals and adding 18 assists, Matthew Boldy is a strong contributor for Minnesota through 37 games.
• Through 37 games, Marco Rossi has proven himself as a scoring option for Minnesota. He has 29 points (12 goals and 17 assists).
• Across 25 games played, Filip Gustavsson has a goaltending record of 16-6-3. During those games, he’s allowed 56 goals while recording 670 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a key offensive option for Nashville, with 30 points this season. He has recorded nine goals and 21 assists in 37 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault is a top contributor for Nashville, with 26 total points this season. He has netted 13 goals and provided 13 assists in 37 games.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists) this season.
• Juuse Saros has an 8-16-6 record this season, with a .902 save percentage (29th in the league). In 30 games, he has 758 saves, and has given up 82 goals (2.8 goals against average).

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Minnesota vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• 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: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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