Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or have your eyes set on building a parlay, Tuesday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators features a variety of betting options. Before the puck drops, check out our best bets 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)

• This season, 17 of Minnesota’s 37 games have gone over Tuesday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• 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 over/under set for this contest.
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.3 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -162

• The Wild are 17-7 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Minnesota is 9-3 (winning 75.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter.
• The Wild have a 61.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Predators Moneyline: +136

• Nashville has claimed an upset victory twice when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 15 games as the underdog).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +136 or longer, they have won a single game out of four opportunities.
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 42.4% based on the moneyline odds.

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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 most important contributors for Minnesota with his 31 points (0.8 per game).
• Minnesota’s offensive effort is aided by Marco Rossi’s 31 points. He’s contributed 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

• Filip Forsberg’s nine goals and 21 assists in 37 contests give him 30 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Jonathan Marchessault has made a big impact for Nashville this season with 26 points, thanks to 13 goals and 13 assists.
• Roman Josi has seven goals and 17 assists, for a season point total of 24.
• 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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