Predators Pick on Road vs Wild

The Minnesota Wild were viewed as a possible – probable? – Stanley Cup Playoff team. The Nashville Predators were viewed as a team that were likely to trade away players at the trade deadline in order to start a rebuilding process.

Four months later, the Predators are holding the first Western Conference Wild Card slot while the Wild are 13th in the Western Conference and 27th overall.

All of which is why the Predators are the NHL moneyline betting favorites in Thursday night’s matchup against the Central Division rivals.

Predators vs Wild Game Information

1. Game: Predators (25-19-1) vs Wild (19-21-5).
2. Location: XCel Energy Center, Saint Paul
3. Day/Time: Thursday, Jan. 25, 8:00 p.m. ET
4. Predators vs Wild Live Stream: NHL.com

The Nashville Predators (25-19-1) are slight moneyline favorites in NHL lines when they visit the Minnesota Wild (19-21-5) on Thursday, at XCel Energy Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSSO, BSN, and BSWi. The over/under is six in the matchup.

Predators vs Wild Odds and Spreads

Predators vs Wild Prediction

Predators 3, Wild 2.

Predators vs Wild Betting Trends

1. Minnesota has lost-its-last-five-contests against Central Division competition.
2. Minnesota has lost-its-last-six-contests against Western Conference competition.
3. Minnesota has won four-of-its-last-five-contests overall.
4. Minnesota has won five-of-its-last-six-contests as a -110 to -150 home favorite.
5. Nashville has won five-of-its-last-six-contests as a road underdog.
6. Nashville has won-in-last-four-games when its opponent scored at least five goals in its previous game.
7. The under is 5-0 in Nashville’s last five games.
8. The under is 4-0 in Nashville’s last four games as an underdog.

Predators vs Wild Over/Under Pick: Under 6

Even though both the Predators and Wild are averaging 3.02 goals scored per game, do not expect a high-powered offensive display since Nashville goaltender Juuse Saros has a goals-against average of 2.94 this season while Minnesota’s Marc-Andre Fleury checks in at 2.95.

One of Minnesota’s issue’s heretofore this season has been its inability to prevent goals against. The Wild’s 3.36 goals against average ranks 25th in the NHL, one of the reasons NHL spreads favor Nashville.

Predators vs Wild Moneyline Pick: Predators -105

Even though the Predators barely outshoot opponents – Nashville’s plus-0.47 shot differential is 16th in the league while the Wild are minus-0.72 in the same category. One of Minnesota’s issue’s heretofore this season has been its inability to prevent goals against. The Wild’s 3.36 goals-against average ranks 25th in the NHL. Consider that for when making NHL picks.

Predators vs Wild Prop Pick: Both teams to score two goals -190

Both of these teams are averaging three goals a game. So expect them to score at least two goals in NHL prop bets.

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