If you’re seeking best bets for the Minnesota Wild’s upcoming contest against the Nashville Predators on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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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, 12 of Minnesota’s 23 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 10 Nashville games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.1 less than the combined scoring averages for the Wild (3.22) and Predators (2.33).
• The 5.5 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.0 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -139

• In the 17 times this season the Wild have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 12-5 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -139 or shorter, Minnesota is 8-3 (winning 72.7% of the time).
• The Wild have a 58.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: +118

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline eight times this season, and lost each time.
• The Predators are winless in games with moneyline odds of +118 or longer (in five chances).
• Nashville has a 45.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 1

Wild Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov has put up 36 points.
• With 11 goals and 13 assists, Matthew Boldy is one of the top contributors for Minnesota with his 24 points (one per game).
• Marco Rossi has contributed 18 points for Minnesota in 23 games this season, scoring on 17.5% of his shots and putting up seven goals and 11 assists.
• Filip Gustavsson (10-4-3) has a 2.1 goals against average and a save percentage of .929 for Minnesota.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi has scored seven goals (0.3 per game) and put up 13 assists (0.5 per game), averaging 3.5 shots per game and shooting 8.4%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 20 total points (0.8 per game).
• Filip Forsberg’s 17 points this season, including nine goals and eight assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly has 13 points, courtesy of four goals (fifth on team) and nine assists (second).
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 6-10-4 this season, amassing 528 saves and permitting 51 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .912 save percentage (15th in the league).

Wild’s Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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Minnesota vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 30, 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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