There are plenty of betting possibilities to consider for the upcoming game that has the Nashville Predators going up against the Detroit Red Wings at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, October 12. To get you prepared to place a wager or build a parlay, check out our best bets and predictions below.

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Predators vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 8 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent posted more than 6.5 goals in 35 of 88 games last season.
• Detroit’s games last season had over 6.5 goals 46 of 82 times.
• The teams combined to score 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these teams combined to averaged 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Red Wings were ninth in the league in goals scored, compared to the 10th-ranked Predators.
• The Red Wings were 24th in the league in goals allowed, and the Predators were 13th.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• The Predators won 61.4% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (27-17).
• Nashville went 23-13 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied win probability of 54.5%.

Red Wings Moneyline: +100

• The Red Wings were an underdog 54 times last season, and upset their opponent 23 times.
• Detroit had a record of 20-31 in games when sportsbooks listed them as +100 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The Red Wings have a 50.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 5, Detroit 3

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg was among Nashville’s leading contributors last season, posting 94 points. He averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 13.8%.
• Roman Josi was another of Nashville’s key contributors last season, totaling 85 total points (23 goals and 62 assists).
• In 79 games a season ago, Steven Stamkos proved to be a contributor for Nashville. He posted 81 points on the year (40 goals and 41 assists).
• Across 64 games played, Juuse Saros had a goaltending record of 35-24-5 last season. During those games, he yielded 173 goals while recording 1672 saves.

Red Wings Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Lucas Raymond had 31 goals (0.4 per game) and 41 assists (0.5 per game) last season, taking two shots per game and shooting 19%. That made him among the leaders for Detroit with 72 total points (0.9 per game).
• Dylan Larkin was pivotal for Detroit’s attack with 69 total points (0.9 per game), including 33 goals and 36 assists in 68 contests.
• Detroit’s Alex DeBrincat had 67 points (27 goals, 40 assists) last season.
• Detroit’s Cam Talbot was 27-20-6 last season, allowing 130 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .913 save percentage (13th in the league).

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Nashville vs. Detroit Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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