Prior to the puck dropping 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 looking to place a single wager or have your eyes 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 to outscore Tuesday’s total (5.5 goals) 17 times this season.
• So far this season, 15 games Nashville has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The Wild score 2.89 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.38, adding up to 0.2 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• 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 are 17-7 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Minnesota is 9-3 when playing with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter (75.0% win percentage).
• The Wild have a 61.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Predators Moneyline: +136

• Nashville has pulled off an upset victory twice when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 15 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +136 or longer (in four chances).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win this matchup is 42.4% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 2

Wild Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov has recorded 50 points.
• With 13 goals and 18 assists, Matthew Boldy is one of the most important contributors for Minnesota with his 31 points (0.8 per game).
• Through 37 games, Marco Rossi has proven himself as a contributor for Minnesota. He has 29 points (12 goals and 17 assists).
• In 25 games played this season, Filip Gustavsson (16-6-3) has allowed 56 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a leading scorer for Nashville, with 30 points this season. He has recorded nine goals and 21 assists in 37 games.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has racked up 26 total points (0.7 per game), with 13 goals and 13 assists.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 24 points, courtesy of seven goals (fifth on team) and 17 assists (second).
• Juuse Saros has a .902 save percentage (29th in the league), with 758 total saves, while allowing 82 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has put together an 8-16-6 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

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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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