Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 10/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Bridgestone Arena is where the Nashville Predators (0-3-0) will attempt to beat the Detroit Red Wings (1-2-0) on Saturday.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-1 defeat to the Rangers their last time out. Detroit accumulated 10 penalty minutes in this matchup. Moreover, they had 4 power play tries but weren't able to score a goal. The Red Wings had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 32 shots they put on goal.

In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Detroit Red Wings have racked up 7 goals (29th in the league) for the year and have conceded 10. For the season, they have recorded 2 points and their points percentage is sitting at .333. Detroit has compiled 11 power play chances and they have scored 1 goal out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 9.09%. When playing at even strength, the Red Wings have conceded 8 goals while notching 6 on the offensive side of the ice. Detroit has attempted 86 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.1%. The Red Wings thus far have had 98 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .898. Detroit Red Wings opponents have totaled 10 power play opportunities (20th in professional hockey) and have racked up 2 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Cam Talbot. Talbot has been involved in 434 games during his hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 219-156-36 and he was named the starter in 414 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,092 goals versus Talbot in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.65. Talbot has seen 12,663 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 11,571 saves. He has a save percentage of .914 for his 24,761 mins on the ice. In his professional hockey career, Talbot has 225 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .543.

In their last game, Nashville opposed the Kraken in a matchup where the Predators ended up taking the loss by a tally of 7-3. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing but didn't score a goal. The Predators converted 3 goals of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Predators have scored 5 goals at even strength and 1 goal (29th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Nashville has tried 111 shots (15th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 5.41%, while allowing the other team 77 shots. So far this season, the Nashville Predators have notched a total of 6 goals, 0 points, as well as a points percentage of .000. They have allowed 14 goals to be scored by way of 13 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 11 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 9.09%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 87.50% on their oppositions 8 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 81.8%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Juuse Saros in the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.59 goals per contest and he has surrendered 713 goals altogether. Saros' percentage of quality starts is 62.0% and he has 168 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 271 contests and has played for a total of 16,535 minutes. Saros has accrued a lifetime mark of 147-97-27 and has played in 288 contests. He has recorded 8,080 saves out of the 8,793 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .919.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit

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