How to Pick the Predators vs. Wild Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 18
Published 11:50 am Friday, January 17, 2025
Searching for best bets for the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild on Saturday 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 informed betting decisions for this matchup.
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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 total of 5.5 goals.
- A total of 22 of Minnesota’s games have finished with over 5.5 goals this season.
- The total for this game (5.5) is 0.1 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.45) and the Wild (2.96).
- This game’s total is 0.4 less than the 5.9 goals these two teams give up per game combined.
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Moneyline Pick
Predators Moneyline: -125
- The Predators have won 44.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (11-14).
- Nashville is 9-13 (victorious in 40.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter.
- Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.6%.
Wild Moneyline: +105
- In Minnesota’s 18 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has seven wins.
- The Wild have six wins in games when their moneyline odds are +105 or longer (in 15 such games).
- Minnesota’s implied probability to win is 48.8% based on its moneyline odds.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3
Predators Points Leaders
- One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded 38 points in 44 games.
- Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s important contributors currently with 33 total points (14 goals and 19 assists) to his name.
- With 30 points through 40 games (eight goals and 22 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
- In 34 games played this season, Juuse Saros (10-18-6) has given up 91 goals.
Wild Points Leaders
- Kirill Kaprizov is a top offensive contributor for his club with 50 points (1.3 per game). He has recorded 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games (playing 20:14 per game).
- Matthew Boldy has made a major impact for Minnesota this season with 39 points, thanks to 17 goals and 22 assists.
- Marco Rossi has 17 goals and 22 assists for Nashville.
- Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson is 18-9-3 this season, amassing 833 saves and permitting 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .914 save percentage (12th in the league).
Predators’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2025 | Capitals | L 4-1 | Home | -143 |
| 1/14/2025 | Golden Knights | W 5-3 | Home | +112 |
| 1/16/2025 | Blackhawks | W 3-2 | Home | -293 |
| 1/18/2025 | Wild | – | Home | -125 |
| 1/21/2025 | Sharks | – | Home | – |
| 1/23/2025 | Sharks | – | Away | – |
| 1/25/2025 | Ducks | – | Away | – |
Wild’s Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2025 | Sharks | W 3-1 | Away | -194 |
| 1/12/2025 | Golden Knights | L 4-1 | Away | +169 |
| 1/15/2025 | Oilers | L 5-3 | Home | +187 |
| 1/18/2025 | Predators | – | Away | +105 |
| 1/20/2025 | Avalanche | – | Away | – |
| 1/23/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | – | Home | – |
| 1/25/2025 | Flames | – | Home | – |
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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)
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena
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