There are lots of betting options to consider for the upcoming matchup that has the Nashville Predators taking on the Minnesota Wild at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18. To get you ready to make a bet or put together a parlay, check out our best bets and projections below.

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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.
• There have been 22 Minnesota games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.4 goals per game, 0.08999999999999986 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 5.9 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.4 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -125

• The Predators have been victorious in 11 of their 25 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (44.0%).
• Nashville is 9-13 (winning 40.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 55.6% chance to win.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• Minnesota has seven wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 18 times).
• The Wild have won six games with moneyline odds of +105 or longer (in 15 such games).
• 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

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading 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 a strong contributor for Nashville through 44 games.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 33 points. He’s contributed 22 assists.
• In the 34 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .903, 31st in the league.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is a top offensive contributor for his team with 50 points (1.3 per game). He has scored 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games (playing 20:14 per game).
• Matthew Boldy’s 39 points this season, including 17 goals and 22 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Minnesota.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 39 points (17 goals, 22 assists) this season.
• Filip Gustavsson’s record stands at 18-9-3 on the season, allowing 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) and amassing 833 saves with a .914 save percentage (12th in the league).

Predators’ 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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