Looking to place some wagers on the upcoming contest (Saturday at 2:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Detroit Red Wings at Bridgestone Arena Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Nashville’s games last season finished above this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 35 times.
• Detroit and its opponent combined to score over 6.5 goals in 46 of 82 games last season.
• The teams combined to score 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this one’s over/under.
• Opponents of these two teams combined to averaged 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Red Wings were ninth in the league in goals scored, compared to the 10th-ranked Predators.
• The Predators were 13th in the league in goals conceded, and the Red Wings were 24th.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -172

• The Predators won 61.4% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (27-17).
• In games when it was a moneyline favorite at -172 or shorter, Nashville went 11-3.
• The Predators have a 63.2% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Red Wings Moneyline: +144

• The Red Wings claimed an upset victory in 23, or 42.6%, of the 54 games they played as an underdog last season.
• Detroit was 6-13 as an underdog of +144 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The moneyline implies a 41.0% chance of victory for the Red Wings.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Detroit 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg was one of Nashville’s leading contributors last season, posting 94 points. He averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 13.8%.
• Having scored 23 goals and adding 62 assists a year ago, Roman Josi was a key piece on offense for Nashville over the course 82 games.
• With 81 points in 79 games last season (40 goals and 41 assists), Steven Stamkos was a key cog in the Nashville’s offensive attack.
• As Nashville’s top keeper last season, Juuse Saros posted 35 wins and 24 losses while surrendering 173 goals against 1672 saves.

Red Wings Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Detroit’s Lucas Raymond recorded 41 assists and 31 goals in 82 games last season, for 72 points.
• Dylan Larkin made a big impact for Detroit last season with 69 points, thanks to 33 goals and 36 assists.
• Alex DeBrincat scored 27 goals and contributed 40 assists for Detroit, giving him a point total of 67.
• Cam Talbot had a .913 save percentage (13th in the league) last season, conceding 130 goals (2.5 goals against average). He put together a 27-20-6 record between the pipes for Detroit.

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Nashville vs. Detroit Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
• Time: 2:00 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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