How to Pick the Predators vs. Wild Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 18
Published 11:36 am Friday, January 17, 2025
Looking to put some money on the upcoming game (Saturday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild at Bridgestone Arena Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.
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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 combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 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).
- The 5.9 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.1 less than the over/under set for this contest.
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Moneyline Pick
Predators Moneyline: -136
- The Predators have won 44.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (11-14).
- When playing with moneyline odds of -136 or shorter, Nashville has compiled an 8-10 record (winning 44.4% of its games).
- The Predators have a 57.6% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.
Wild Moneyline: +115
- Minnesota has seven wins when playing as the moneyline underdog 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 is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 38 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 8.7%.
- Having scored 14 goals and adding 19 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is excelling for Nashville through 44 games.
- Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 33 points. He’s contributed 22 assists.
- Juuse Saros (10-18-6) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Nashville.
Wild Points Leaders
- Kirill Kaprizov is among the top options on offense 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 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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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)
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- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena
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