Prior to the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Predators vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 18 times this season.
• So far this season, 22 games Minnesota has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.4 goals per game, 0.08999999999999986 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -125

• The Predators have gone 11-14 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Nashville is 9-13 (victorious in 40.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.6% in this contest.

Wild Moneyline: +105

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

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, racking up 38 points in 44 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 19 assists for Nashville to compile 33 total points (0.8 per game).
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 33 points. He’s contributed 22 assists.
• 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 is a key offensive option for Minnesota, with 50 points this season. He has recorded 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games.
• Matthew Boldy is pivotal for Minnesota’s attack with 39 total points (0.9 per game), including 17 goals and 22 assists through 45 games.
• Marco Rossi has scored 17 goals and contributed 22 assists for Minnesota, giving him a point total of 39.
• Filip Gustavsson has an 18-9-3 record this season, with a .914 save percentage (12th in the league). In 31 games, he has 833 saves, and has conceded 78 goals (2.6 goals against average).

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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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