Nashville Predators vs Detroit Red Wings Preview
The Red Wings and Predators are set to face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Predators will host the game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Predators being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Red Wings. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – Detroit Red Wings odds
Nashville Predators vs Detroit Red Wings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Red Wings and Predators did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Red Wings have a record of 2-1. The Red Wings also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Across the Red Wings last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-8, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- Across their ten previous home games, Nashville has an puck line mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- The Predators have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 5-0 against the spread.
- The last ten games that Detroit was favored, they have an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.
Nashville Predators vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Red Wings are in 8th place in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Atlantic Division. On the season, they have a record of 36-28-6 and have gone 20-19 against other Eastern Conference teams.
On the road, Detroit has gone 15-17-1 this season and has lost five straight games away from home. As the underdog, the Red Wings are 21-23-2 this season and have gone 3-2 in their last five games.
On offense, the Red Wings are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 22nd in the league. Coming into the game, the Red Wings have a 11-8 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 24-19.
Heading into this matchup vs. Nashville, goalie Alex Lyon has started 34 games in this season. His current record is 18-15, and his save percentage stands at 0.736%.
At home this season, the Predators have gone 19-15-1, and they are 41-25-4 overall. In the Central Division, Nashville is in 4th place, and in the Western Conference, they are in 6th place. Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 8-2, and they have won their last four games overall.
As the favorite this year, the Predators have gone 20-9-1, and they have been favored in 30 of their 70 games. Against the Western Conference, Nashville has gone 25-19, and they are 14-7 in division games. At home, the Predators have won two straight games, and they are on a four-game winning streak as the favorite.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Predators are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 12th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. This season, the Predators are 23-13 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-12 record.
Entering the game, goalie Juuse Saros has started 55 games this season. His current record stands at 30-21, and his save percentage is 0.991%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Red Wings.
Nashville Predators vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Tips
- We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+135)
- The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Jeremy Lauzon – Lower Body – Out
- Dante Fabbro – Upper Body – Out
- Spencer Stastney – Upper Body – Out
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Jake Walman – Lower Body – Questionable
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
