How to Pick the Predators vs. Wild Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 18
Published 12:33 pm Friday, January 17, 2025
If you’re searching for best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming game against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right spot. Read on, as we provide our picks and predictions for this showdown.
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Predators vs. Wild Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.7 goals)
- Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 18 times this season.
- In Minnesota’s 45 games this season, 22 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 6.
- The over/under for this game (6) is 0.6 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.45) and the Wild (2.96).
- This game’s total is 0.1 more than the 5.9 goals these two teams concede per game combined.
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Moneyline Pick
Predators Moneyline: -136
- The Predators are 11-14 when favored on the moneyline this season.
- Nashville is 8-10 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -136 or shorter (44.4% win percentage).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 57.6% to win.
Wild Moneyline: +115
- Minnesota has seven wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 18 times).
- The Wild have six wins in games when their moneyline odds are +115 or longer (in 15 such games).
- Minnesota has a 46.5% 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, racking 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.
- Roman Josi has contributed 30 points for Nashville in 40 games this season, scoring on 6.9% of his shots and putting up eight goals and 22 assists.
- As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 10 wins and 18 losses this season while giving up 91 goals with 846 saves.
Wild Points Leaders
- Kirill Kaprizov’s 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games give him 50 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
- Minnesota’s Matthew Boldy has racked up 39 total points (0.9 per game), with 17 goals and 22 assists.
- Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 39 points (17 goals, 22 assists) this season.
- Filip Gustavsson’s record stands at 18-9-3 on the season, giving up 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) and collecting 833 saves with a .914 save percentage (12th in the league).
Predators’ Schedule
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Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
1/11/2025 | Capitals | L 4-1 | Home | -143 |
1/14/2025 | Golden Knights | W 5-3 | Home | +112 |
1/16/2025 | Blackhawks | W 3-2 | Home | -293 |
1/18/2025 | Wild | – | Home | -136 |
1/21/2025 | Sharks | – | Home | – |
1/23/2025 | Sharks | – | Away | – |
1/25/2025 | Ducks | – | Away | – |
Wild’s Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
1/11/2025 | Sharks | W 3-1 | Away | -194 |
1/12/2025 | Golden Knights | L 4-1 | Away | +169 |
1/15/2025 | Oilers | L 5-3 | Home | +187 |
1/18/2025 | Predators | – | Away | +115 |
1/20/2025 | Avalanche | – | Away | – |
1/23/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | – | Home | – |
1/25/2025 | Flames | – | Home | – |
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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)
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena
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