For the upcoming battle between the Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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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.
• So far this season, 15 games Nashville has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Wild (2.89) and the Predators (2.38).
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 5.8 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -123

• The Wild have been victorious in 17 of their 24 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (70.8%).
• Minnesota is 14-7 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Wild’s implied win probability is 55.2%.

Predators Moneyline: +103

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 15 times this season, and won two times.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +103 or longer, they have won two games out of 14 opportunities.
• Nashville has a 49.3% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 2

Wild Points Leaders

• With 23 goals and 27 assists this season, Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s top contributors (50 points).
• Matthew Boldy has 31 points (13 goals, 18 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Minnesota’s scoring effort is aided by Marco Rossi’s 31 points. He’s contributed 17 assists.
• In the 25 games Filip Gustavsson has played this season, his save percentage is .923, the fifth-best in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has collected 21 assists and nine goals in 37 games, good for 30 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault is crucial for Nashville’s offense 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 an 8-16-6 record this season, with a .902 save percentage (29th in the league). In 30 games, he has 758 saves, and has conceded 82 goals (2.8 goals against average).

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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