There are lots of betting possibilities to consider for the upcoming game that has the Minnesota Wild going up against the Nashville Predators at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 31. To get you ready to place a wager or build a parlay, take a look at our best bets and projections below.

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Wild vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

• Minnesota and its opponent have combined to outscore Tuesday’s total (5.5 goals) 17 times this season.
• This season, 15 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.3 goals per game, 0.23000000000000043 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.3 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -164

• The Wild have won 70.8% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (17-7).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -164 or shorter, Minnesota has put together an 8-2 record (winning 80.0% of its games).
• The Wild have a 62.1% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: +138

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 15 times this season, and won two games.
• The Predators have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +138 or longer (in four chances).
• Nashville has a 42.0% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 2

Wild Points Leaders

• One of Minnesota’s top offensive players this season is Kirill Kaprizov, who has recorded 50 points in 34 games.
• Having scored 13 goals and adding 18 assists, Matthew Boldy is excelling for Minnesota through 37 games.
• With 29 points through 37 games (12 goals and 17 assists), Marco Rossi has been an important part of Minnesota’s offensive efforts this season.
• Filip Gustavsson (16-6-3) has a 2.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .923 for Minnesota.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is among the top options on offense for Nashville, with 30 points this season. He has recorded nine goals and 21 assists in 37 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault is crucial for Nashville’s attack with 26 total points (0.7 per game), including 13 goals and 13 assists through 37 games.
• Roman Josi has seven goals and 17 assists for Minnesota.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 8-16-6 this season, collecting 758 saves and permitting 82 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .902 save percentage (29th in the league).

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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