Check out our Red Wings vs. Predators pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Nashville.
- The Red Wings face Nashville with a record of 1-3-0.
- The Red Wings are are averaging 2.2 goals per contest so far.
- The Red Wings are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Rangers.
- The Predators are at 0-4-0.
- The Predators are are averaging 2 goals per contest so far.
- The Predators are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Oilers.
Red Wings vs Predators Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Red Wings versus the Predators? The puck drops at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Predators are favored by -1.5 vs. the Red Wings.
Red Wings vs. Predators Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators
- Where: Nashville at Bridgestone Arena
- Date: Saturday, October 19th
- Betting Odds NAS -1.5, DET +155 | NAS -186 O/U 6.5
Red Wings Preview: Do the Red Wings Stand a Chance on the Road?
Detroit fell to 1-3-0 with a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. The Red Wings were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals was surpassed, as the teams combined for 7 goals.
Defensively, Detroit struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period. They managed to score in the second period, but the Rangers responded with three more goals before the Red Wings added their second goal in the third.
Detroit took 31 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Moritz Seider scored his first goal of the season, while J.T. Compher added his second, converting on a power play in the third period.
The Red Wings recorded 18 giveaways and scored for the first time at 18:33 in the second period. Compher also picked up his first assist of the season on Seider's goal.
Defensively, the Red Wings gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the first period, and three more in the second, leading to a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Cam Talbot made 14 saves with a 73.7% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 20 hits. However, they struggled to contain New York’s power play, allowing three goals with the man advantage.
Predators Preview: Will the Predators Find a Way to Win at Home?
Following a 4-2 loss to the Oilers, the Predators dropped to 0-4-0 this season. Nashville, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.
Both of Nashville’s goals came before the Oilers pulled away with the last two. The Predators initially took the lead at 8:14 in the first period, but Edmonton tied it up later in the first. Nashville’s defense struggled, allowing the Oilers to score three unanswered goals.
Filip Forsberg netted his second goal of the season on his only shot on goal, while Jonathan Marchessault added his first, a power-play goal in the second period. Roman Josi contributed with two assists, bringing his total to three for the season.
The Predators took 27 shots on goal but were hampered by 21 giveaways. They were held scoreless in the third period after finding the net once in each of the first two periods.
Nashville's defense will look to bounce back after giving up four goals to the Oilers, including one at 18:29 in the second period and another at 19:24 in the third. Juuse Saros made 32 saves with a 91.4% save percentage, but the Predators' defense will aim to tighten up after allowing 35 shots on goal from Edmonton.
Red Wings vs Predators Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last ten road games, Detroit has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Across the Predators last five home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
- The last ten games that Nashville was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Red Wings have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 1-4.
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Red Wings vs Predators Free Pick
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