Nashville Predators vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 10/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Little Caesars Arena is where the Detroit Red Wings (41-32-9 last year) will take on the Nashville Predators (47-30-5 last season) on Saturday.

The Nashville Predators will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 1-0 defeat to the Canucks in their previous contest . The Predators could have played much better offensively in this defeat. In the outing, they walked away having not converted any of the 28 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. Nashville accumulated 2 mins in the box in this game.

Nashville Predators opposition had 247 power play tries (13th in the league) and notched 57 goals in those attempts. The Predators had 2,507 shots taken against them and had a save percentage of .901. Nashville tried 2,642 shots and were the owners of a shooting percentage of 10.1%. At even strength, the Predators conceded 191 goals while earning 208. Nashville wrapped up the season with 269 power play chances and scored 58 goals out of those advantages, earning them a percentage of 21.56%. For the previous season, they had 99 points and their points percentage was .604. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Nashville Predators notched 266 goals (10th in hockey) last season surrendered 248.

The player in the crease for this game is Juuse Saros. Opponents have notched 878 goals against Saros in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.63. Saros has been involved in 350 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .917 for his 20,046 mins between the pipes. He has accumulated an overall mark of 182-119-32 and got the start in 333 games. Over the course of his pro career, Saros has accumulated 202 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .607. Saros has seen 10,583 shot attempts taken against him and he has 9,705 saves.

Their last time out, Detroit faced the Canadiens in a game where the Red Wings got the tie by a tally of 4-4. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Red Wings earned 4 goals of the 40 shots on goal they took.

Last season, the Detroit Red Wings tallied 275 goals, 91 points, as well as a points percentage of .555. They allowed 273 goals to be scored by way of 224 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Red Wings tallied 212 goals at even strength and 63 goals (7th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They recorded 273 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 23.08%. Detroit took 2,375 shots (23rd in hockey) and had a shooting percentage of 11.58%, while allowing the opposition 2,657 shots. They accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.58% on the other team's 240 power play chances, and their save percentage was 89.7%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Cam Talbot patrolling the crease. He has accrued 12,877 saves out of the 14,097 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .913. Talbot has amassed a career record of 245-176-42 and has been in net for 486 games. He got the starting nod in 465 games and has played 27,782 mins. Talbot's percentage of quality starts comes in at 55.1% and he has made 256 quality starts in his career. Teams are averaging 2.63 goals per contest and he has conceded 1,220 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville

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