There are plenty of betting possibilities to consider for the upcoming game that has the Nashville Predators clashing with the Minnesota Wild at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18. To get you prepared to make a wager or put together a parlay, check out our best bets and projections below.

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Predators vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 18 times this season.
• There have been 22 Minnesota games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.4 goals per game, 0.08999999999999986 less than the total set for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -125

• The Predators are 11-14 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Nashville is 9-13 when it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter (40.9% win percentage).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 55.6% to win.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• In 18 games as the moneyline underdog, Minnesota has pulled off the upset seven times.
• When the Wild’s moneyline odds are +105 or longer, they have won six games in 15 opportunities.
• Minnesota has a 48.8% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has put up 38 points.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 19 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is a top contributor for Nashville through 44 games.
• Roman Josi has contributed 30 points for Nashville in 40 games this season, scoring on 6.9% of his shots and putting up eight goals and 22 assists.
• Juuse Saros (10-18-6) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Nashville.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov’s 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 matchups give him 50 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Minnesota’s Matthew Boldy has racked up 39 total points (0.9 per game), with 17 goals and 22 assists.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 39 points, courtesy of 17 goals (second on team) and 22 assists (second).
• Filip Gustavsson has a .914 save percentage (12th in the league), with 833 total saves, while conceding 78 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put up an 18-9-3 record between the posts for Minnesota this season.

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Nashville vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 8:00 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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