Wild vs. Predators betting preview

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Tuesday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the Minnesota Wild (22-10-5) and the Nashville Predators (15-16-4) at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild are -185 on the moneyline to win at home against the Predators (+154) in the game, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Wild to win vs Predators -185

Bet $20, Payout $30.81

Wild vs. Predators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Wild (-185)
  • Underdog: Predators (+154)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Wild vs. Predators Quick Facts

  • Minnesota has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 15 of 37 games this season.
  • In 45.7% of Nashville’s previous games this season (16/35), the teams combined to score over Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • These two teams combine to score 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 6.0 goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 0.5 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stat Insights

  • The Wild are ranked 13th in the league with 112 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
  • Minnesota has allowed the fifth-fewest goals in league play this season, 95 (2.6 per game).
  • With a +17 goal differential, they’re ranked fifth-best in the NHL.
  • Minnesota’s 29 power-play goals this season (on 123 chances) are the fourth-most in the NHL.
  • The Wild’s 23.58% power-play conversion rate is ninth-best in the league this season.
  • Minnesota’s three shorthanded goals this season rank 11th in the NHL.
  • The Wild have the league’s 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.53%.
  • With a 46.8% faceoff win rate, the Wild have the 27th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Minnesota has a 10.7% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 15th in the NHL.
  • The Wild’s players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.8 hits and 16.1 blocked shots per game.

Wild Moneyline

  • Minnesota has gone 11-8 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • In three games with moneyline odds shorter than -185 this season, the Wild picked up a victory once.
  • According to the moneyline odds, Minnesota has a 64.9% chance of winning this contest.

Wild Leaders

  • Matthew Boldy: 22 goals and 21 assists
  • Kirill Kaprizov: 22 goals and 20 assists
  • Marcus Johansson: 11 goals and 16 assists
  • Filip Gustavsson: 12-8-3 record, .913 save percentage, 57 goals conceded

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

  • The Predators have the NHL’s 26th-ranked scoring offense (98 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • Nashville’s 119 total goals given up (3.4 per game) rank 24th in the league.
  • They have a -21 goal differential, which ranks 30th in the league.
  • Nashville has put up 19 power-play goals this season (on 109 chances). That ranks 20th in the NHL.
  • The Predators have a 17.43% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 21 percentage.
  • Nashville has recorded one shorthanded goal.
  • The 82.14% of opponent power plays the Predators kill is the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Predators have the NHL’s sixth-best faceoff win rate (52.3%).
  • Nashville’s collective 10% shooting percentage ranks 24th in the league.
  • The Predators have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Predators Moneyline Insights

  • The Predators have claimed an upset victory in six, or 26.1%, of the 23 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Nashville has a record of 2-7 in games when bookmakers list the team at +154 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Predators have a 39.4% chance to win.

Predators Leaders

  • Ryan O’Reilly: 10 goals and 20 assists
  • Filip Forsberg: 16 goals and 12 assists
  • Luke Evangelista: five goals and 19 assists
  • Juuse Saros: 13-11-3 record, .897 save percentage, 77 goals conceded
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