Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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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, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 18 times.
• So far this season, 22 games Minnesota has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.1 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.45) and the Wild (2.96).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -125

• The Predators have been victorious in 11 of their 25 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (44.0%).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, Nashville is 9-13 (winning 40.9% of the time).
• The Predators have a 55.6% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• Minnesota has seven wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 18 times).
• When the Wild’s moneyline odds are +105 or longer, they have won six games in 15 opportunities.
• 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

• Filip Forsberg has been imperative to Nashville’s offense this season, registering 38 points in 44 games.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 19 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is a strong contributor for Nashville through 44 games.
• Roman Josi has contributed 30 points for Nashville in 40 games this season, scoring on 6.9% of his shots and recording 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 contributor for Minnesota, with 39 total points this season. He has scored 17 goals and provided 22 assists in 45 games.
• Marco Rossi has 17 goals and 22 assists for Nashville.
• Filip Gustavsson has an 18-9-3 record this season, with a .914 save percentage (12th in the league). In 31 games, he has 833 saves, and has allowed 78 goals (2.6 goals against average).

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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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