Wild vs. Predators betting preview

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Tuesday will feature an expected close NHL contest between the Minnesota Wild (22-11-4, -122 on the moneyline to win) and the Nashville Predators (11-19-7, +102 moneyline odds) at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Wild to win vs Predators -122

Bet $20, Payout $36.39

Wild vs. Predators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Wild (-122)
  • Underdog: Predators (+102)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Wild vs. Predators Quick Facts

  • Minnesota’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 17 of 37 times.
  • In 40.5% of Nashville’s previous games this season (15/37), the teams combined to score more than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • Tuesday’s over/under is 0.2 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.3 for these two clubs.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 5.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stat Insights

  • The Wild’s 2.9 average goals per game add up to 107 total, which makes them the 21st-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • On defense, Minnesota has been one of the best units in NHL play, conceding 99 total goals to rank seventh.
  • They’re ranked 12th in the league with a +8 goal differential .
  • Minnesota has scored 16 power-play goals on 94 chances this season, to rank 27th in the league.
  • The Wild are ranked 24th in the league with a 17.02% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Minnesota’s two shorthanded goals this season rank 15th in the league.
  • The Wild rank 30th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 70%.
  • The Wild’s players win 48.4% of their faceoffs to rank 26th in the NHL.
  • Minnesota converts 10.3% of its shots, ranking 19th in the NHL.
  • The Wild have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.6 hits and 15.6 blocked shots per game.

Wild Moneyline

  • Through 24 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Minnesota has been victorious 17 times.
  • In 21 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -122, the Wild have 14 wins.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Minnesota has a 55.0% chance of winning this game.

Wild Leaders

  • Kirill Kaprizov: 23 goals and 27 assists
  • Matthew Boldy: 13 goals and 18 assists
  • Marco Rossi: 12 goals and 17 assists
  • Filip Gustavsson: 16-6-3 record, .923 save percentage, 56 goals allowed

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

  • The Predators have scored 88 goals this season (2.4 per game) to rank 31st in the NHL.
  • Nashville has given up 117 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 19th.
  • Their -29 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
  • Nashville has put up 20 power-play goals this season (on 106 chances). That ranks 20th in the NHL.
  • The Predators have an 18.87% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 20 percentage.
  • Nashville has scored one shorthanded goal this season (27th in league).
  • The 85.71% penalty-kill percentage the Predators have put totgether is the league’s best rate.
  • The Predators win 51.6% of their faceoffs. That’s the 10th-best figure in the NHL.
  • The 8.2% shooting percentage Nashville has compiled ranks 32nd in the league.
  • The Predators have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Predators Moneyline Insights

  • The Predators have been an underdog in 15 games this season, with two upset wins (13.3%).
  • Nashville has gone 2-13 when sportsbooks have listed them as underdogs of +102 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 49.5% chance of victory for the Predators.

Predators Leaders

  • Filip Forsberg: nine goals and 21 assists
  • Jonathan Marchessault: 13 goals and 13 assists
  • Roman Josi: seven goals and 17 assists
  • Juuse Saros: 8-16-6 record, .902 save percentage, 82 goals given up
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