Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your eyes set on building a parlay, Saturday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild features a slew of betting options. Before the puck drops, take a look at our best bets for this game.

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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, 18 of Nashville’s 44 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• This season, 22 of Minnesota’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.4 goals per game, 0.08999999999999986 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• 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 are 11-14 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, Nashville has compiled a 9-13 record (winning 40.9% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.6%.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• In Minnesota’s 18 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has seven wins.
• The Wild have six victories in games with moneyline odds of +105 or longer (in 15 chances).
• Minnesota’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 48.8% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has put up 38 points.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 19 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is excelling for Nashville through 44 games.
• Roman Josi has created 30 points for Nashville in 40 games this season, scoring on 6.9% of his shots and recording eight goals and 22 assists.
• Across 34 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 10-18-6. During those games, he’s allowed 91 goals while recording 846 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is a leading scorer for Minnesota, with 50 points this season. He has recorded 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games.
• Minnesota’s Matthew Boldy has racked up 39 total points (0.9 per game), with 17 goals and 22 assists.
• Marco Rossi has 17 goals and 22 assists, for a season point total of 39.
• Filip Gustavsson’s record stands at 18-9-3 on the season, allowing 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) and amassing 833 saves with a .914 save percentage (12th in the league).

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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