Predators vs. Red Wings Prediction & Picks - October 19

Nashville Predators v Detroit Red Wings

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The Nashville Predators (0-4) host the Detroit Red Wings (1-3) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, October 19 at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Predators have lost four straight games.

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we predict to secure the win in Saturday's hockey game.

Predators vs. Red Wings Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final score of Red Wings 4, Predators 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Red Wings (+152)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Red Wings (+1.5)

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Predators Splits and Trends

  • The Predators were 47-30-5 overall and 9-6-15 in overtime games last season.
  • Nashville picked up 38 points (16-8-6) in the 30 games it played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the seven games last season the Predators scored only one goal, they finished 1-6-0 (two points).
  • Nashville scored exactly two goals in 22 games last season (7-15-0 record, 14 points).
  • The Predators scored at least three goals in 55 games (41-8-6, 88 points).
  • In the 33 games when Nashville recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 45 points by finishing 22-10-1.
  • In games when it outshot its opponent, Nashville was 26-16-3 (55 points).
  • The Predators were outshot by their opponent 39 times, and went 19-17-3 (41 points).

Red Wings Splits and Trends

  • The Red Wings had a 41-32-9 record last season, and were 14-9-23 in contests that went to 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.
  • Detroit accumulated eight points (2-6-4) when scoring two goals last season.
  • The Red Wings picked up 83 points in their 57 games when they scored three or more goals.
  • Detroit scored a single power-play goal in 28 games last season and registered 31 points.
  • When it outshot its opponent last season, Detroit posted a record of 13-9-4 (30 points).
  • The Red Wings were outshot by their opponents in 53 games last season, going 27-22-4 to record 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

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