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Predators vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• A total of 18 Nashville games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 22 Minnesota games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.4 goals per game, 0.08999999999999986 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding 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 have been victorious in 11 of their 25 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (44.0%).
• Nashville is 9-13 when playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter (40.9% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.6%.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• Minnesota has seven wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 18 times).
• The Wild have won six games with moneyline odds of +105 or longer (in 15 such games).
• Minnesota has a 48.8% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3

Predators Points Leaders

• With 13 goals and 25 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors (38 points).
• Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 19 assists for Nashville to compile 33 total points (0.8 per game).
• Roman Josi has contributed 30 points for Nashville in 40 games this season, netting a goal 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 is a top offensive contributor for his club with 50 points (1.3 per game). He has totaled 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games (playing 20:14 per game).
• Matthew Boldy is a top scorer for Minnesota, with 39 total points this season. He has scored 17 goals and provided 22 assists in 45 contests.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 39 points, courtesy of 17 goals (second on team) and 22 assists (second).
• Filip Gustavsson has an 18-9-3 record this season, with a .914 save percentage (12th in the league). In 31 games, he has 833 saves, and has conceded 78 goals (2.6 goals against average).

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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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