Searching for best bets for the upcoming game between the Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the article below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make wise 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)

• Minnesota and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 17 times this season.
• In Nashville’s 37 games this season, 15 have finished with more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 5.3 goals per game, 0.23000000000000043 less than the total set for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -162

• The Wild have been victorious in 17 of their 24 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (70.8%).
• Minnesota is 9-3 (winning 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

• Nashville has secured an upset victory twice when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 15 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +136 or longer (in four such games).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win this matchup is 42.4% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 2

Wild Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov has recorded 50 points.
• With 13 goals and 18 assists, Matthew Boldy is one of the top contributors for Minnesota with his 31 points (0.8 per game).
• Through 37 games, Marco Rossi has proven himself as a contributor for Minnesota. He has 29 points (12 goals and 17 assists).
• Across 25 games played, Filip Gustavsson has a goaltending record of 16-6-3. During those games, he’s allowed 56 goals while recording 670 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has collected 21 assists and nine goals in 37 games, good for 30 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault’s 26 points this season, including 13 goals and 13 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Roman Josi has seven goals and 17 assists for Minnesota.
• 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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