Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay, Tuesday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, take a look at our best bets for this contest.

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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 for more than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 17 times this season.
• In Nashville’s 37 games this season, 15 have finished with more goals than Tuesday’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 5.3 goals per game, 0.23 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.3 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -162

• The Wild have been victorious in 17 of their 24 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (70.8%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter, Minnesota has put together a 9-3 record (winning 75.0% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Wild have a 61.8% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +136

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 15 times this season, and won two times.
• The Predators have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +136 or longer (in four chances).
• Nashville has a 42.4% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 2

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s leading contributors this season with 50 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 19.2%.
• Matthew Boldy is another of Minnesota’s top contributors currently with 31 total points (13 goals and 18 assists) to his name.
• Marco Rossi has contributed 29 points for Minnesota in 37 games this season, netting a goal on 19.7% of his shots and putting up 12 goals and 17 assists.
• Across 25 games played, Filip Gustavsson has a goaltending record of 16-6-3. During those games, he’s allowed 56 goals while recording 670 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg’s nine goals and 21 assists in 37 matchups give him 30 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Jonathan Marchessault’s 26 points this season, including 13 goals and 13 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Roman Josi has scored seven goals and contributed 17 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 24.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 8-16-6 in 30 games this season, conceding 82 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 758 saves and a .902 save percentage, 29th in the league.

Wild’s Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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Minnesota vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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