Before the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Nashville Predators and the Detroit Red Wings, 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 putting together a parlay.

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Predators vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 8 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent posted more than 6.5 goals in 35 of 88 games last season.
• Detroit combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 46 of 82 games last season.
• These teams scored 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this one’s total.
• These teams together surrendered 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Predators were 10th in goals scored in the league, and the Red Wings were ninth.
• The Red Wings were 24th in the league in goals allowed, and the Predators were 13th.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• The Predators won 61.4% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (27-17).
• Nashville went 23-13 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Predators a 54.5% chance to win.

Red Wings Moneyline: +100

• Last season the Red Wings had 23 wins in the 54 games in which they were an underdog.
• Detroit was 20-31 as an underdog of +100 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The moneyline set for this outing implies a 50.0% chance for the Red Wings to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 5, Detroit 3

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg was critical to Nashville’s offense last season, putting up 94 points in 82 games.
• Roman Josi had 23 goals and 62 assists for Nashville last season, totaling 85 points (one per game).
• Nashville’s scoring effort last season was aided by Steven Stamkos’ 85 points, including 41 assists.
• In 64 games played last season, Juuse Saros (35-24-5) yielded 173 goals.

Red Wings Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Lucas Raymond had 31 goals (0.4 per game) and 41 assists (0.5 per game) last season, taking two shots per game and shooting 19%. That made him among the leaders for Detroit with 72 total points (0.9 per game).
• Dylan Larkin’s 69 points last season, including 33 goals and 36 assists, made him one of the top offensive threats for Detroit.
• Detroit’s Alex DeBrincat had 67 points (27 goals, 40 assists) last season.
• Cam Talbot had a 27-20-6 record last season, with a .913 save percentage (13th in the league). In 54 games, he allowed 130 goals (2.5 goals against average).

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Nashville vs. Detroit Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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