Looking for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Wild vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

• This season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined to outscore Tuesday’s total of 5.5 goals 17 times.
• A total of 15 of Nashville’s games have finished with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The Wild score 2.89 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.38, adding up to 0.2 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• This game’s total is 0.3 less than the 5.8 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -162

• In the 24 times this season the Wild have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 17-7 in those games.
• Minnesota is 9-3 (victorious in 75.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter.
• The Wild’s implied moneyline win probability is 61.8% in this contest.

Predators Moneyline: +136

• In 15 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Nashville has secured the upset twice.
• The Predators have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +136 or longer (in four chances).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 42.4% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 2

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s top contributors this season with 50 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 19.2%.
• Matthew Boldy has 13 goals and 18 assists for Minnesota to compile 31 total points (0.8 per game).
• Minnesota’s scoring effort is aided by Marco Rossi’s 31 points. He’s contributed 17 assists.
• In the 25 games Filip Gustavsson has played this season, his save percentage is .923, the fifth-best in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 30 points (0.8 per game). He has scored nine goals and 21 assists in 37 games (playing 18:48 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault has made a major impact for Nashville this season with 26 points, thanks to 13 goals and 13 assists.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists) this season.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 8-16-6 in 30 games this season, conceding 82 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 758 saves and a .902 save percentage, 29th in the league.

Wild’s Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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Minnesota vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• 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: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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