Predators vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - January 18

Nashville Predators v Minnesota Wild

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A pair of clubs at opposite ends of their conference's standings, the Nashville Predators (14th in the Western Conference at 15-22-7) and the Minnesota Wild (fourth in the Western Conference at 27-14-4), square off on Saturday, January 18 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will bring home the win in Saturday's hockey action.

In the past 10 games, the Wild have put up a 6-4-0 record after totaling 30 total goals (six power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 27.3%). Their opponents have scored a combined 30 goals in those games.

Predators vs. Wild Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final score of Predators 4, Wild 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Predators (-136)
  • Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Predators Splits and Trends

  • The Predators are 15-22-7 overall and 3-7-10 in overtime games.
  • In the 14 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-4-7 record (good for 13 points).
  • In the three games this season the Predators recorded only one goal, they lost every time.
  • Nashville has taken 10 points from the 16 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-8-6 record).
  • The Predators are 13-5-1 in the 19 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 27 points).
  • In the 15 games when Nashville has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 5-7-3 to register 13 points.
  • In the 20 games when it outshot its opponent, Nashville is 8-8-4 (20 points).
  • The Predators have been outshot by opponents 24 times, and went 7-14-3 (17 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

  • The Wild have a 6-4-10 record in overtime games this season and a 27-14-4 overall record.
  • Minnesota has earned 18 points (8-3-2) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Wild recorded just one goal in 13 games and have gone 1-10-2 (four points).
  • Minnesota has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored two goals.
  • The Wild have earned 52 points in their 29 games with three or more goals scored.
  • Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in 15 games this season and has registered 22 points from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 13-3-2 (28 points).
  • The Wild have been outshot by opponents 27 times this season, and earned 30 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Predators Rank Predators AVG Wild AVG Wild Rank
31st 2.45 Goals Scored 2.96 17th
18th 3.11 Goals Allowed 2.78 9th
10th 29.3 Shots 28 18th
22nd 29 Shots Allowed 29.6 27th
19th 19.84% Power Play % 19.47% 21st
4th 83.08% Penalty Kill % 70.91% 30th

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