Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 11/30/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators

Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+102) Predators (-122)

Bridgestone Arena is where the Nashville Predators (11-10-0) will meet the Minnesota Wild (6-10-4) on Thursday. The line on this matchup has Minnesota at +102 while Nashville opens at -122. The total is set at 7.

The Minnesota Wild came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-1 win over the Blues in their previous contest . The Wild played like an average offensive team in this win. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 37 shots they attempted. They also had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score. Minnesota accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this contest.

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While playing at even strength, the Wild have allowed the opponent to score 53 goals while having 47 when they are on offense. Minnesota Wild opponents have tallied 73 power play tries (12th in the league) and have racked up 23 goals in those attempts. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have accumulated 59 goals (27th in the National Hockey League) this season and have conceded 76. Minnesota has taken 622 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.5%. For the current season, they have earned 16 points and their points percentage comes in at .400. The Wild have had 612 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .876. Minnesota has accounted for 75 power play chances and they have notched 12 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 16.00%.

The man in goal for this game is Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury has been involved in 994 games over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 547-319-93 and he was named the starter in 836 games. Opponents have been able to score 2,485 goals against Fleury in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.59. Fleury has had 28,343 shots against him and has accrued 25,858 total saves. His save percentage is at .912 for his 57,581 mins played. In his career, Fleury has tallied 460 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .550.

In their last game, Nashville faced off against the Penguins in a game where the Predators earned a victory by a final of 3-2. The Predators tallied 3 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 chances on the power play in this one but weren't able to notch a goal.

On the season, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 70 goals, 22 points, as well as a points percentage of .524. They have allowed 66 goals to be scored by way of 48 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Predators have earned 53 goals at even strength and 17 goals (10th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 85 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 20.00%. Nashville has attempted 652 shots (15th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.74%, while allowing the opposition 635 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 73.53% on their opponents 68 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Juuse Saros protecting the goal. Saros has accumulated a career record of 155-104-27 and has been in net for 303 games. Saros' quality start percentage is 61.5% and he has qualified for 176 quality starting assignments in his career. He has gathered 8,465 saves out of the 9,218 shots tried, giving him a save % of .918. His opponents are averaging 2.60 goals per game and he has yielded 753 goals in total. He has been a starter 286 contests and has played 17,384 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville (-122)

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