The contest between the Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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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 over/under of 5.5 goals.
• This season, 15 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.3 goals per game, 0.23000000000000043 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.3 more than the over/under 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’s implied moneyline win probability is 61.8% in this game.

Predators Moneyline: +136

• In 15 games as the moneyline underdog, Nashville has achieved the upset twice.
• 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 game is 42.4% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 2

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s top contributors this season with 50 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 19.2%.
• Matthew Boldy has 13 goals and 18 assists for Minnesota to compile 31 total points (0.8 per game).
• Minnesota’s offensive effort is aided by Marco Rossi’s 31 points. He’s contributed 17 assists.
• In 25 games played this season, Filip Gustavsson (16-6-3) has given up 56 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his team with 30 points (0.8 per game). He has scored nine goals and 21 assists in 37 games (playing 18:48 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault is pivotal for Nashville’s attack with 26 total points (0.7 per game), including 13 goals and 13 assists through 37 games.
• Roman Josi has scored seven goals and contributed 17 assists for Nashville, giving him a 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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