Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Predators vs Wild pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover the puck line in St. Paul.
- The Predators come in at 7-12-5.
- The Predators are are averaging 2.3 goals per contest so far.
- The Predators are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Avalanche.
- The Wild face Nashville with a record of 15-4-4.
- Minnesota is 16th in power play goals this season.
- The Wild are coming off a 2-1 win vs. the Maple Leafs.
Predators vs Wild Preview
Planning on watching today's Predators and Wild game? Catch the action at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, as the Wild hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Wild are favored by -1.5 vs. the Predators.
Predators vs. Wild Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild
- Where: St. Paul at Xcel Energy Center
- Date: Saturday, November 30th
- Betting Odds MIN -1.5, NAS +124 | MIN -146 O/U 5.5
Predators Preview: Is a Win at St. Paul Possible for the Predators?
Nashville improved to 7-12-5 with a 5-2 road win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
After falling behind 1-0, Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. All five of their goals came from different players, with two of them being empty-netters.
The Predators netted five goals in their 5-2 win over the Avalanche, with two coming on empty nets. Nashville was held scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos added his second goal of the season on a power play. Colton Sissons followed with his first goal of the year, and Roman Josi added his first, also on a power play.
Filip Forsberg scored his seventh goal on an empty net, while Gustav Nyquist added his fourth, also on an empty net. The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.
On the defensive side, the Predators gave up the first goal to Colorado 2:54 into the second period and another late in the third, but they held the Avalanche scoreless in the first and secured a 5-2 win with two empty-net goals. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense recorded 23 hits and 4 takeaways.
Wild Preview: Are Minnesota Ready for a Home Win?
With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 15-4-4. Minnesota entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, but failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that number.
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy then netted the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.
Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed up with his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure the 2-1 victory.
Jared Spurgeon picked up assists on both goals, bringing his season total to three. The Wild took 33 shots on goal, but were held scoreless in the second and third periods.
Minnesota's defense gave up a late goal in the first period, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless after that, leading to a 2-1 overtime win. Filip Gustavsson finished with 27 saves and a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild's defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits.
Predators vs Wild Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Although Nashville has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Through their last five home contests, the Wild offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Minnesota posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Minnesota has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Predators have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
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