Predators vs. Wild betting preview

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The Nashville Predators (15-22-7) are favored at home (-192 moneyline odds to win) against the Minnesota Wild (27-14-4, +160 moneyline odds). The outing on Saturday begins at 8:00 PM ET from Bridgestone Arena on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Predators to win vs Wild -192

Bet $20, Payout $30.42

Predators vs. Wild Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Predators (-192)
  • Underdog: Wild (+160)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Predators vs. Wild Quick Facts

  • Nashville and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 18 of 44 matches (40.9%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 48.9% of Minnesota’s games (22/45) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.4, is 0.1 less than Saturday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.4 less than the 5.9 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stat Insights

  • The Predators’ 2.4 average goals per game add up to 108 total, which makes them the 32nd-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, Nashville has conceded 137 goals (3.1 per game) to rank 17th in NHL play.
  • They’re ranked 28th in the league with a -29 goal differential .
  • Nashville has put up 25 power-play goals on 126 chances this season, to rank 18th in the NHL.
  • The Predators’ 19.84% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 19th in the league.
  • Nashville has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
  • The Predators defeat 83.08% of opponent power plays, currently the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Predators’ players have posted the 10th-best faceoff win percentage in the league at 51.5%.
  • Nashville connects on 8.4% of its shots, ranking 32nd in the league.
  • The Predators’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 25.4 hits and 14.4 blocked shots per game.

Predators Moneyline

  • Nashville has gone 11-14 as the favorite this season.
  • The Predators have won three of the six games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -192.
  • The moneyline odds say Nashville has a 65.8% chance of winning this game.

Predators Leaders

  • Filip Forsberg: 13 goals and 25 assists
  • Jonathan Marchessault: 14 goals and 19 assists
  • Roman Josi: eight goals and 22 assists
  • Juuse Saros: 10-18-6 record, .903 save percentage, 91 goals allowed

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Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stats Insights

  • The Wild have scored 133 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 16th in the NHL.
  • Minnesota has allowed 2.8 goals per game, and 125 total, the 10th-fewest among all league teams.
  • Their 12th-ranked goal differential is +8.
  • Minnesota has put up 22 power-play goals this season (on 113 chances). That ranks 25th in the NHL.
  • The Wild’s power-play conversion rate (19.47%) ranks 21st in the league.
  • Minnesota has scored three shorthanded goals this season (12th in NHL).
  • The 70.91% penalty-kill percentage the Wild have amassed is the league’s 30th-ranked rate.
  • The Wild have the 26th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (48.3%).
  • Minnesota’s collective 10.6% shooting percentage ranks 15th in the league.
  • The Wild have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Wild Moneyline Insights

  • The Wild have claimed an upset victory in seven, or 41.2%, of the 17 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Minnesota has won two of its four games when it is the underdog by +160 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Wild, implied from the moneyline, is 38.5%.

Wild Leaders

  • Kirill Kaprizov: 23 goals and 27 assists
  • Marco Rossi: 17 goals and 22 assists
  • Matthew Boldy: 17 goals and 22 assists
  • Filip Gustavsson: 18-9-3 record, .914 save percentage, 78 goals allowed
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