Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 3/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+145) Predators (-177)

Bridgestone Arena is the site where the Nashville Predators (41-25-4) will take on the Detroit Red Wings (36-28-6) on Saturday. The line on this contest has Detroit at +145 while Nashville is coming in at -177. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 victory against the Islanders their last time on the ice. The Red Wings had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this win. For the game, they scored on 6 of the 24 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 2 power play tries but didn't net one. Detroit earned 8 mins in the box for this matchup.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have totaled 216 power play tries (13th in the league) and have a total of 43 goals in those attempts. The Red Wings thus far have had 2,272 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .897. Detroit has taken 2,004 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.0%. At even strength, the Red Wings have given up 192 goals while having 184 themselves. Detroit has compiled 243 power play opportunities and they have notched 56 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 23.05%. For the season, they have scored 78 points and their points percentage is sitting at .557. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Detroit Red Wings have racked up 240 goals (7th in the league) on the year and have surrendered 235.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Alex Lyon. Throughout his time in hockey, Lyon has accounted for 33 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .508. His save percentage is at .903 for his 3,981 minutes on the ice. Lyon has seen 2,100 shots against him and has recorded 1,896 total saves. Opponents have scored 204 goals against Lyon in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 3.07. He has an overall mark of 34-26-7 and was named the starter in 65 games. Lyon has taken the ice for 74 games during his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Nashville played the Panthers in a game where the Predators ended up with the win by a score of 3-0. The Predators had 3 goals of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest and earned 1 out of those chances.

Nashville has taken 2,209 shots (10th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.32%, while allowing the other team 2,111 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.67% on the other teams 210 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.2%. They have earned 234 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 20.09%. The Predators are sitting with 181 goals at even strength and 47 goals (14th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 206 goals to be scored by way of 157 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Nashville Predators have a total of 228 goals, 86 points, as well as a points percentage of .614.

On the other side of the ice you will find Juuse Saros defending the net. He has tallied 9,452 saves out of 10,301 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .918. Saros has amassed a career mark of 177-116-31 and has been in goal for 341 games. He has made the start in 324 games and his ice time sits at 19,527 mins. Saros' percentage of quality starts comes out to 61.1% and he has 198 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.61 goals/game and he has given up 849 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville (-177)

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