Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 3/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Sunday, March 10, 2024

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

The Minnesota Wild (30-27-6) will compete against the Nashville Predators (36-25-3) at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday.

The Nashville Predators were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win against the Sabres in their previous game. Nashville accumulated 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Predators had a impressive offensive output in this victory. They also had 3 power play chances and were able to score 2 goals. In the outing, they converted 4 of the 24 shots they attempted.

When playing at even strength, the Predators have surrendered 150 goals while earning 160 on offense. Nashville Predators opponents have amassed 198 power play opportunities (13th in the NHL) and have tallied 46 goals in those chances. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 204 goals (13th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 196. Nashville has tried 1,985 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. For the season, they have earned 75 points and their points percentage is .586. The Predators thus far have had 1,938 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .899. Nashville has accumulated 218 power play opportunities and they have notched 44 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 20.18%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Juuse Saros. Opponents have been able to score 840 goals versus Saros in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.61. Saros has been in goal for 337 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .918 for his 19,284 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed an overall record of 174-116-30 and got the start in 320 games. In his career, Saros has compiled 195 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .609. Saros has seen 10,195 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 9,355 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Minnesota went up against the Coyotes in a game where the Wild ended up with the victory by a mark of 5-2. The Wild converted 5 goals of the 28 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest and converted 1 out of those opportunities.

The Wild have earned 148 goals at even strength and 48 goals (9th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Minnesota has attempted 1,892 shots (19th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.36%, while allowing their opponents 1,893 shots. This season, the Minnesota Wild have earned a total of 196 goals, 66 points, in addition to a points percentage of .524. They have granted a total of 208 goals to be scored by way of 153 goals at even strength and 55 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 218 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.02%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 74.42% on their opponents 215 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.0%.

Across the ice you will find Filip Gustavsson protecting the net. He has accrued 2,784 stops out of the 3,058 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .910. Gustavsson holds a lifetime record of 49-37-13 and has been in goal for 103 games. He got the starting nod in 96 contests and has played for a total of 5,903 mins. Gustavsson's quality start rate sits at 55.2% and he has qualified for 53 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 2.79 goals/game and he has conceded 274 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville

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