Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators Preview
Betting on today’s Predators and Red Wings game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Red Wings hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Red Wings are favored to win at home vs. the Predators. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Red Wings – Nashville Predators odds
Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Red Wings have faced off vs. the Predators as the favorite, they have gone 2-0. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Red Wings and Predators, the over/under record in these games is 2-3 with a combined average of 4 goals per contest.
- In their last five games away from home, the Predators have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Detroit has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Nashville has an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 7-3 straight up.
Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators Prediction
The Predators are set to face Detroit with a 19-16-0 record. Their track record as favorites is 9-5-0, while they maintain 10-11-0 when considered underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 8-7-0 record, while they are 11-9-0 in their games at home.
The Predators come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 15th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 16th in the league. In terms of the Predators’ offense during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 10th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Juuse Saros gets the start and has made 28 starts this season. His record at this point is 15-13, and his save percentage is 1.0%.
Before their matchup against Nashville, the Red Wings arrive with a 16-15-4 record. They hold a 6-2-3 record when considered the favorites and 10-13-1 when seen as the underdogs. On the road, they have gone 7-9-1 this season and are 9-6-3 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Red Wings are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 4th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 14th in the league. In terms of the Red Wings’ offense during power plays, they are 5th in power play goals and 14th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Alex Lyon comes into the game having made seven starts this season. So far, his record is 4-3 and he has a save percentage of 0.36363636363636365%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Red Wings to secure a 4-3 victory.
Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators Betting Tips
- Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Predators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Olli Määttä – Upper Body – Probable
- Jeff Petry – Undisclosed – Probable
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
- Christian Fischer – Upper Body – Out
- Matt Luff – Arm – Out
- Klim Kostin – Upper Body – Out
- Joe Veleno – Undisclosed – Questionable
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Tyson Barrie – Upper Body – Questionable
- Kevin Lankinen – Illness – Questionable
