There are lots of betting options to take into account for the upcoming contest that has the Minnesota Wild taking on the Nashville Predators at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 31. To get you prepared to place a bet or build a parlay, check out our best bets and predictions below.

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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.
• This season, 15 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.3 goals per game, 0.23000000000000043 less than the total set for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -162

• The Wild have won 70.8% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (17-7).
• Minnesota is 9-3 when it has played with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter (75.0% win percentage).
• The Wild’s implied moneyline win probability is 61.8% in this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: +136

• In 15 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Nashville has achieved the upset twice.
• The Predators have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +136 or longer (in four chances).
• Nashville has a 42.4% implied probability to win this matchup.

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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 put up 50 points in 34 games.
• With 13 goals and 18 assists, Matthew Boldy is one of the top offensive options for Minnesota with his 31 points (0.8 per game).
• With 29 points through 37 games (12 goals and 17 assists), Marco Rossi has been an important part of Minnesota’s offensive efforts this season.
• 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 top offensive contributor for his club with 30 points (0.8 per game). He has scored nine goals and 21 assists in 37 games (playing 18:48 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault is key for Nashville’s attack with 26 total points (0.7 per game), including 13 goals and 13 assists through 37 games.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists) this season.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 8-16-6 in 30 games this season, conceding 82 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 758 saves and a .902 save percentage, 29th in the league.

Wild’s Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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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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