The Nashville Predators (0-1) visit the Detroit Red Wings (0-1) at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, October 12 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Predators are coming off a 4-3 defeat to the Dallas Stars, while the Red Wings were beaten by the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 in their last outing.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Saturday's hockey action.
Predators vs. Red Wings Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final tally of Predators 5, Red Wings 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Predators (-120)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 8.0 goals on average)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Predators (-1.8)
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Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators finished 9-6-15 in overtime games last season on their way to an overall record of 47-30-5.
- In the 30 games Nashville played that were decided by one goal, it had a 16-8-6 record (good for 38 points).
- In the seven games last season the Predators recorded only one goal, they finished 1-6-0 (two points).
- Nashville took 14 points from the 22 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (7-15-0 record).
- The Predators scored more than two goals in 55 games (41-8-6, 88 points).
- In the 33 games when Nashville recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 45 points by finishing 22-10-1.
- In the 45 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Nashville was 26-16-3 (55 points).
- The Predators' opponent had more shots in 39 games last season. The Predators went 19-17-3 in those contests (41 points).
Red Wings Splits and Trends
- The Red Wings had a 41-32-9 record last season, and were 14-9-23 in games that needed overtime.
- Detroit accumulated 38 points (15-11-8) in its 34 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Red Wings registered just one goal in seven games, and they lost every time.
- When Detroit scored a pair of goals last season, they amassed eight points (2-6-4 record).
- The Red Wings picked up 83 points in their 57 games when they scored at least three goals.
- Last season Detroit recorded a single power-play goal in 28 games, posting a record of 15-12-1.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Detroit posted a record of 13-9-4 (30 points).
- The Red Wings' opponents had more shots in 53 games last season. The Red Wings finished 27-22-4 in those games (58 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Predators Rank | Predators AVG | Red Wings AVG | Red Wings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 3.35 | 9th |
| 13th | 3.02 | Goals Allowed | 3.33 | 24th |
| 8th | 32.2 | Shots | 29 | 23rd |
| 23rd | 30.6 | Shots Allowed | 32.4 | 26th |
| 16th | 21.56% | Power Play % | 23.08% | 9th |
| 22nd | 76.92% | Penalty Kill % | 79.58% | 14th |
Predators vs. Red Wings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
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