Saturday’s NHL slate includes a matchup between the Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators at Xcel Energy Center, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the article 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 Saturday’s total (5.5 goals) 12 times this season.
• This season, 10 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The Wild score 3.22 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.33, adding up to 0.1 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 5.5 goals per game, 0.0 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -139

• The Wild have gone 12-5 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Minnesota is 8-3 when playing with moneyline odds of -139 or shorter (72.7% win percentage).
• The Wild’s implied moneyline win probability is 58.2% in this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: +118

• Nashville is yet to win as the moneyline underdog this season (in eight opportunities).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +118 or longer, they have not won a game in five opportunities.
• Nashville has a 45.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 1

Wild Points Leaders

• One of Minnesota’s top offensive options this season is Kirill Kaprizov, who has put up 36 points in 22 games.
• With 11 goals and 13 assists, Matthew Boldy is one of the most important contributors for Minnesota with his 24 points (one per game).
• Through 23 games, Marco Rossi has proven himself as another option for Minnesota. He has 18 points (seven goals and 11 assists).
• In 17 games played this season, Filip Gustavsson (10-4-3) has allowed 35 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi’s seven goals and 13 assists in 24 games give him 20 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Filip Forsberg is a top scorer for Nashville, with 17 total points this season. He has scored nine goals and provided eight assists in 24 contests.
• Ryan O’Reilly has four goals and nine assists for Minnesota.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 6-10-4 this season, compiling 528 saves and allowing 51 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .912 save percentage (15th in the league).

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Predators’ Schedule

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Minnesota vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024
• 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: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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