The matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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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, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 18 times.
• In Minnesota’s 45 games this season, 22 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 5.4 goals per game, 0.08999999999999986 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 5.9 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.4 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -125

• In the 25 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 11-14 in those games.
• When 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 game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.6%.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• Minnesota has secured an upset victory seven times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 18 games as the underdog).
• When the Wild’s moneyline odds are +105 or longer, they have won six games in 15 opportunities.
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win is 48.8% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3

Predators Points Leaders

• With 13 goals and 25 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (38 points).
• With 14 goals and 19 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top contributors for Nashville with his 33 points (0.8 per game).
• On 116 shots (for eight goals) and 22 assists, Roman Josi has contributed 30 points this season.
• 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’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.
• Matthew Boldy is key for Minnesota’s offense with 39 total points (0.9 per game), including 17 goals and 22 assists through 45 games.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 39 points (17 goals, 22 assists) this season.
• Filip Gustavsson has a .914 save percentage (12th in the league), with 833 total saves, while conceding 78 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put up an 18-9-3 record between the posts for Minnesota this season.

Predators’ Schedule

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Wild’s 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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