Before the puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in Tuesday’s game between the Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your eyes set on building 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)

• This season, Minnesota games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal total 17 times.
• A total of 15 of Nashville’s games have ended with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Wild (2.89) and the Predators (2.38).
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.3 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -162

• In the 24 times this season the Wild have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 17-7 in those games.
• Minnesota is 9-3 (victorious in 75.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter.
• The Wild have a 61.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: +136

• Nashville has played as the moneyline underdog 15 times this season, and won two games.
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +136 or longer (in four such games).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 42.4% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 2

Wild Points Leaders

• With 23 goals and 27 assists this season, Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s top contributors (50 points).
• Matthew Boldy has 13 goals and 18 assists for Minnesota to compile 31 total points (0.8 per game).
• Through 37 games, Marco Rossi has proven himself as a scoring option for Minnesota. He has 29 points (12 goals and 17 assists).
• As Minnesota’s top goalie, Filip Gustavsson has recorded 16 wins and 6 losses this season while giving up 56 goals with 670 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has scored nine goals (0.2 per game) and collected 21 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 3.3 shots per game and shooting 7.3%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 30 total points (0.8 per game).
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has racked up 26 total points (0.7 per game), with 13 goals and 13 assists.
• Roman Josi has scored seven goals and contributed 17 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 24.
• 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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