Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Wild versus the Predators? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN.
This Central division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Predators are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Wild. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – Minnesota Wild odds
Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Predators have hosted the Wild, they have gone 2-1. Not only have the Wild gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games vs. the Predators, they are also 2-1 puck line the last three times they have faced the Predators on the road.
- Across their last five road contests, Minnesota has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Through their last ten home games, Nashville has an puck line record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Predators have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- Although the Wild have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-2.
Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
On the season, the Wild have played 59 games and come into this contest with an overall record of 28-25-6. In the Western Conference, Minnesota is in 11th place and 6th in the Central Division. In their last ten games, the Wild have gone 7-3.
When playing on the road this year, Minnesota has gone 14-13-2 and have won their last two games away from home. As the underdog, the Wild have gone 12-19-3 this season.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Wild are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 17th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 19th in the league. This season, the Wild have a 15-11 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 13-14 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Nashville, goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has started 24 games in this season. His current record is 12-10, and his save percentage stands at 0.654%.
At home this season, the Predators have gone 15-15-0, and they have won four straight games as the favorite. In the Western Conference, Nashville is in 8th place and 4th in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 7-3, and they have won six straight games.
On the year, Nashville has gone 33-25-2, and they have been favored in 24 of their 60 games. Against the Western Conference, the Predators have gone 20-18, and they have gone 11-6 in divisional games. In their last three games, Nashville has gone 3-0, and they have won five straight games.
On offense, the Predators are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 11th in the league. Nashville’s offense is currently ranked 14th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 11th in the league.
Goalie Juuse Saros gets the start and has made 47 starts this season. His record at this point is 24-21, and his save percentage is 0.972%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Predators to secure a 4-3 victory.
Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- Take the Predators on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wild (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Marcus Foligno – Lower Body – Out
- Jared Spurgeon – Lower Body – Out
- Pat Maroon – Back – Out
- Zach Bogosian – Upper Body – Questionable
- Marat Khusnutdinov – Personal – Out
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
