The game between the Nashville Predators and the Detroit Red Wings at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Predators vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent posted more than 6.5 goals in 35 of 88 games last season.
• Detroit combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 46 of 82 games last season.
• The two teams averaged 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this one’s total.
• These two teams allowed a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Predators were 10th in goals scored in the league, and the Red Wings were ninth.
• This game features the league’s 24th-ranked (Red Wings) and 13th-ranked (Predators) teams last season in terms of defense.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -172

• The Predators won 61.4% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (27-17).
• Nashville was 11-3 when it played as a moneyline favorite of -172 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators’ implied win probability is 63.2%.

Red Wings Moneyline: +144

• The Red Wings were an underdog in 54 games last season, with 23 upset wins (42.6%).
• Detroit was 6-13 as an underdog of +144 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 41.0% chance for the Red Wings to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Detroit 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg, a productive offensive player a season ago for Nashville, posted 94 points on the season.
• With 23 goals and 62 assists, Roman Josi was one of the most important offensive options for Nashville a season ago (85 points, one per game).
• In 79 games a season ago, Steven Stamkos proved to be a scoring option for Nashville. He racked up 81 points on the year (40 goals and 41 assists).
• Across 64 games played, Juuse Saros had a goaltending record of 35-24-5 last season. During those games, he yielded 173 goals while recording 1672 saves.

Red Wings Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Lucas Raymond had 31 goals (0.4 per game) and 41 assists (0.5 per game) last season, averaging two shots per game and shooting 19%. That made him among the leaders for Detroit with 72 total points (0.9 per game).
• Dylan Larkin made a major impact for Detroit last season with 69 points, thanks to 33 goals and 36 assists.
• Alex DeBrincat scored 27 goals and contributed 40 assists for Detroit, giving him a point total of 67.
• Cam Talbot’s record was 27-20-6 last season, giving up 130 goals (2.5 goals against average) and having a .913 save percentage (13th in the league).

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Nashville vs. Detroit Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
• Time: 2:00 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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