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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 games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 18 times.
• So far this season, 22 games Minnesota has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The Predators score 2.45 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 2.96, adding up to 0.1 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams are conceding 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 are 11-14 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, Nashville is 9-13 (winning 40.9% of the time).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.6% in this game.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• In 18 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Minnesota has pulled off the upset seven times.
• The Wild have six wins in games when their moneyline odds are +105 or longer (in 15 such games).
• Minnesota has a 48.8% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 38 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 8.7%.
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s top contributors currently with 33 total points (14 goals and 19 assists) to his name.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 33 points. He’s contributed 22 assists.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 10 wins and 18 losses this season while allowing 91 goals with 846 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov has totaled 27 assists and 23 goals in 34 games, good for 50 points.
• Matthew Boldy is a top contributor for Minnesota, with 39 total points this season. He has scored 17 goals and provided 22 assists in 45 contests.
• Marco Rossi has 17 goals and 22 assists for Nashville.
• Filip Gustavsson has a record of 18-9-3 in 31 games this season, conceding 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 833 saves and 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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