Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or have your eyes set on building a parlay, Saturday’s game at 2:00 PM ET between the Nashville Predators and the Detroit Red Wings features a slew of betting options. Before the puck drops, check out our best bets for this contest.

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Predators vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Nashville’s games last season finished above this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 35 times.
• Detroit combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 46 of 82 games last season.
• These two teams scored 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this one’s total.
• These teams together conceded 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• In terms of goals scored, the Predators were 10th in the league, and the Red Wings were ninth.
• The Predators were 13th in the league in goals conceded, and the Red Wings were 24th.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -172

• The Predators won 27 of their 44 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (61.4%).
• In games when it was a moneyline favorite at -172 or shorter, Nashville went 11-3.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied win probability of 63.2%.

Red Wings Moneyline: +144

• The Red Wings were an underdog 54 times last season, and upset their opponent 23 times.
• Detroit went 6-13 last season when bookmakers made them underdogs of +144 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this contest implies a 41.0% chance for the Red Wings to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Detroit 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players last season was Filip Forsberg, who put up 94 points in 82 contests.
• With 23 goals and 62 assists, Roman Josi was one of the top contributors for Nashville last season (85 points, one per game).
• Nashville’s offensive effort last season was aided by Steven Stamkos’ 85 points, including 41 assists.
• Across 64 games played, Juuse Saros had a goaltending record of 35-24-5 last season. During those games, he allowed 173 goals while recording 1672 saves.

Red Wings Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Lucas Raymond was a top offensive contributor for his club last season with 72 points (0.9 per game). He totaled 31 goals and 41 assists in 82 games (playing 17:45 per game).
• Dylan Larkin’s 69 points last season, including 33 goals and 36 assists, made him one of the top offensive threats for Detroit.
• Alex DeBrincat had 27 goals and 40 assists for Nashville.
• Detroit’s Cam Talbot was 27-20-6 last season, giving up 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 19, 2024
• Time: 2:00 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: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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