For the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Predators vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals 18 times this season.
• This season, 22 of Minnesota’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The Predators score 2.45 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 2.96, adding up to 0.1 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• This game’s over/under is 0.4 less than the 5.9 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -125

• The Predators have been victorious in 11 of their 25 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (44.0%).
• Nashville is 9-13 (winning 40.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 55.6% to win.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• Minnesota has earned an upset victory seven times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 18 games as the underdog).
• The Wild have won six games with moneyline odds of +105 or longer (in 15 such games).
• Minnesota has a 48.8% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, putting up 38 points in 44 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s top contributors currently with 33 total points (14 goals and 19 assists) to his name.
• On 116 shots (for eight goals) and 22 assists, Roman Josi has recorded 30 points this season.
• In 34 games played this season, Juuse Saros (10-18-6) has given up 91 goals.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is among the top options on offense for Minnesota, with 50 points this season. He has put up 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games.
• Matthew Boldy is crucial for Minnesota’s attack with 39 total points (0.9 per game), including 17 goals and 22 assists through 45 contests.
• Marco Rossi has 17 goals and 22 assists, for a season point total of 39.
• 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 given up 78 goals (2.6 goals against average).

Predators’ Schedule

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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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