How to Pick the Predators vs. Wild Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 18

Published 11:33 am Friday, January 17, 2025

Before the puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in Saturday’s game between the Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on building 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 hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 18 times this season.
• In Minnesota’s 45 games this season, 22 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
• 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).
• 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 has compiled a 9-13 record (winning 40.9% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 55.6% chance to win.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• In Minnesota’s 18 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has seven wins.
• 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 the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 38 points in 44 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 33 points (14 goals, 19 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 30 points through 40 games (eight goals and 22 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive attack this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 10 wins and 18 losses this season while giving up 91 goals with 846 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is a leading scorer for Minnesota, with 50 points this season. He has put up 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games.
• Matthew Boldy is key for Minnesota’s attack with 39 total points (0.9 per game), including 17 goals and 22 assists through 45 games.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 39 points (17 goals, 22 assists) this season.
• 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).

Predators’ Schedule

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Wild’s Schedule

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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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