Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators Preview
Betting on today’s Predators and Wild game? Catch the action at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, as the Wild hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Wild are favored by -1.5 against the Predators in a Central division matchup. Check out BetCoco for Minnesota Wild – Nashville Predators odds
Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Wild have the leg up at 2-1. The Wild also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 3-0.
- Nashville has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- The Wild are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Minnesota has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
- Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Predators have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-4.
Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators Prediction
On the season, the Predators are 8th in the Western Conference with 51 points and a record of 25-21-1. In their division, Nashville is 4th place, and they have gone 8-5 against other teams in the Central Division.
Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 5-5, and they have lost their last two games. On the road, Nashville is 12-9-1 this season, and they have gone 13-15 against other Western Conference teams.
Offensively, the Predators come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 13th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Predators have a 12-11 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 12-10.
Entering the game, goalie Juuse Saros has started 37 games this season. His current record stands at 18-18, and his save percentage is 0.971%.
At home this season, the Wild have gone 12-9-3, and they have won two straight games at home. In the Central Division, Minnesota is in 7th place with a record of 3-7, and they have gone 8-11 against Western Conference opponents. Overall, the Wild are 21-21-5 this year, and they have won three straight games.
Over their last ten games, Minnesota has gone 5-5, and they have won four of their last five games. As the favorite, the Wild have gone 14-4-2 this season, and they have won two straight games when favored. In the Western Conference, Minnesota is in 13th place with 47 points.
Offensively, the Wild come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 20th position in the league. In terms of the Wild’s offense during power plays, they are 16th in power play goals and 24th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Filip Gustavsson gets the start and has made 26 starts this season. His record at this point is 13-11, and his save percentage is 0.806%.
With the Wild being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Wild.
Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators Betting Tips
- Take the Wild on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Predators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Jared Spurgeon – Lower Body – Out
- Marc-Andre Fleury – Upper Body – Questionable
- Vinni Lettieri – Lower Body – Out
- Connor Dewar – Lower Body – Out
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
Nashville Predators Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
