Minnesota Wild (15-4-4) vs Nashville Predators (7-12-5)
Game Info: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Xcel Energy Center)
Betting Odds: Minnesota Wild -149 / Nashville Predators +121 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild meet Saturday in NHL action from the Xcel Energy Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild prediction.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this one looking to bounce back after a 3-2 OT loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning last time out. After this game, the Predators will head on the road to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Predators Drop Third Straight
Roman Josi has a team-high 20 points with 7 goals and 13 assists while Filip Forsberg has 17 points with a team-high 9 goals and 8 assists. Ryan O’Reilly has 13 points with 4 goals and 9 assists while Steven Stamkos has 12 points with 7 goals and 5 assists and Jonathan Marchessault also has 12 points with 4 goals and 8 assists as well on the year. Juuse Saros has gone 6-10-4 with a 2.60 GAA and a .912 save percentage while Scott Wedgewood has gone 1-2-1 with a 3.69 GAA and an .878 save percentage this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Wild have lost each of their last eight Saturday games at Xcel Energy Center.
- The Predators have won eight of their last nine games against the Wild after coming off overtime.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs against the Wild.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight Saturday games as home favorites.
Minnesota Wild Recap
The Minnesota Wild come into this game looking to keep the puck rolling after a 3-2 win over Chicago last time out. After this game, Minnesota will take on the Canucks, Ducks, and Kings.
Wild Looking To Build On Back-To-Back Wins
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 36 points including a team-high 14 goals and 22 assists while Matt Boldy has 24 points including 11 goals and 13 assists. Marco Rossi has 18 points with 7 goals and 11 assists while Mats Zuccarello has 14 points with 6 goals and 8 assists. Frederick Gaudreau and Jake Middleton each have 12 points with 4 goals and 8 assists and Joel Eriksson Ek has 12 points as well with 5 goals and 7 assists on the year. Filip Gustavsson has gone 10-4-3 with a 2.06 GAA and a .929 save percentage in goal for Minnesota while Marc-Andre Fleury is 5-0-1 with a 2.76 GAA and a .904 save percentage on the year.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs.
- The Wild have won 14 of their last 16 games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Predators vs. Wild Prediction
I’m on the Wild here. The Predators continue to get in their own way and I’m not trying to lose any more money with them than I’ve already lost, which thankfully isn’t much as I jumped off that train early. The Wild are one of the more sound and consistent teams in the NHL, and I think Minnesota takes care of business with a win on home ice here. Give me the Wild.
Chris’s Pick Minnesota -149
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
