Saturday’s NHL schedule includes a contest between the Nashville Predators and the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the article below.

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Predators vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 8 goals)

• Of Nashville’s 88 games last season, 35 finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals.
• Detroit played 46 games last season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
• These two teams scored 6.6 goals per game between them, 0.1 more than this one’s total.
• Combined, these teams gave up 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• In terms of goals scored, the Predators were 10th in the league, and the Red Wings were ninth.
• The Predators were 13th in the league in goals conceded, and the Red Wings were 24th.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• The Predators were 27-17 when favored on the moneyline last season.
• Nashville went 23-13 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators’ implied win probability is 54.5%.

Red Wings Moneyline: +100

• The Red Wings were an underdog 54 times last season, and upset their opponent 23 times.
• Detroit was 20-31 last season when oddsmakers made them underdogs of +100 or longer on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Red Wings have a 50.0% chance to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 5, Detroit 3

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg, a leading offensive player a season ago for Nashville, tallied 94 points on the season.
• Having scored 23 goals and adding 62 assists a year ago, Roman Josi was an important piece of the offense for Nashville over the course 82 games.
• Steven Stamkos contributed 81 points for Nashville in 79 games a season ago, scoring on 15.3% of his shots and putting up 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)

• Detroit’s Lucas Raymond collected 41 assists and 31 goals in 82 games last season, for 72 points.
• Detroit’s Dylan Larkin racked up 69 total points (0.9 per game), with 33 goals and 36 assists.
• Detroit’s Alex DeBrincat had 67 points, courtesy of 27 goals (third on team) and 40 assists (second).
• Detroit’s Cam Talbot was 27-20-6 last season, allowing 130 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .913 save percentage (13th in the league).

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Nashville vs. Detroit Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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