Saturday’s NHL slate includes a contest between the Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the article 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total (5.5 goals) 18 times this season.
• This season, 22 of Minnesota’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.1 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.45) and the Wild (2.96).
• This game’s total is 0.4 less than the 5.9 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -125

• The Predators are 11-14 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• 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 seven wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 18 times).
• 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 this matchup is 48.8% based on the moneyline.

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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%.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 33 points (14 goals, 19 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• On 116 shots (for eight goals) and 22 assists, Roman Josi has created 30 points this season.
• In the 34 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .903, 31st in the league.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov has totaled 23 goals (0.6 per game) and dished out 27 assists (0.7 per game), averaging 3.2 shots per game and shooting 19.2%. That makes him among the leaders for Minnesota with 50 total points (1.3 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.
• Marco Rossi has scored 17 goals and contributed 22 assists for Minnesota, giving him a point total of 39.
• Filip Gustavsson’s record stands at 18-9-3 on the season, allowing 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) and collecting 833 saves with a .914 save percentage (12th in the league).

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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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