How to Pick the Wild vs. Predators Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – December 31

Published 12:36 am Tuesday, December 31, 2024

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.

Wild vs. Predators Picks

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

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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Date	Opponent	Score	Home/Away	Moneyline
12/23/2024	Blackhawks	W 4-3	Home	-224
12/27/2024	Stars	W 3-2	Away	+176
12/29/2024	Senators	L 3-1	Home	-163
12/31/2024	Predators	–	Home	-162
1/2/2025	Capitals	–	Away	–
1/4/2025	Hurricanes	–	Away	–
1/7/2025	Blues	–	Home	–

Predators’ Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Home/Away	Moneyline
12/23/2024	Hurricanes	W 5-2	Home	+105
12/27/2024	Blues	L 7-4	Away	-139
12/30/2024	Jets	L 3-0	Away	+105
12/31/2024	Wild	–	Away	+136
1/3/2025	Canucks	–	Away	–
1/4/2025	Flames	–	Away	–
1/7/2025	Jets	–	Away	–

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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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