For the upcoming matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Predators vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• In 35 games last season, Nashville and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• Detroit played 46 games last season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The two teams combined to score 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this one’s total.
• These teams conceded 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Red Wings were ninth in the league in goals scored, compared to the 10th-ranked Predators.
• The Predators were 13th in the league in goals conceded, and the Red Wings were 24th.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -182

• The Predators won 61.4% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (27-17).
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -182 or shorter, Nashville had a 9-3 record (winning 75.0% of its games).
• The Predators have a 64.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Red Wings Moneyline: +153

• The Red Wings were an underdog 54 times last season, and upset their opponent in 23, or 42.6%, of those games.
• Detroit had a record of 5-11 in games when sportsbooks listed them as +153 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The moneyline implies a 39.5% chance to win for the Red Wings.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Detroit 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg, a productive offensive player last season for Nashville, totaled 94 points on the season.
• Having scored 23 goals and adding 62 assists a year ago, Roman Josi was a top contributor for Nashville over the course 82 games.
• In 79 games a season ago, Steven Stamkos proved to be another option for Nashville. He posted 81 points on the year (40 goals and 41 assists).
• In 64 games played last season, Juuse Saros (35-24-5) yielded 173 goals.

Red Wings Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Lucas Raymond was among the top options on offense for Detroit last season, with 72 points. He put up 31 goals and 41 assists in 82 games.
• Detroit’s Dylan Larkin racked up 69 total points (0.9 per game), with 33 goals and 36 assists.
• Alex DeBrincat had 27 goals and 40 assists for Nashville.
• Cam Talbot had a record of 27-20-6 in 54 games last season, conceding 130 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .913 save percentage, 13th in the league.

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Nashville vs. Detroit Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
• Time: 2:00 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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