Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 1/18/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators

Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-196) Predators (+162)

The Nashville Predators (14-22-7) will go up against the Minnesota Wild (27-14-4) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Wild at -196 while the Predators are at +162. The total is 6.

The Minnesota Wild were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-3 loss to the Oilers in their last outing. Minnesota accumulated 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to net 2 goals. The Wild had a middle of the road showing in this loss. While out there on the ice, they converted 3 out of the 34 shots they attempted.

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At even strength, the Wild have allowed the opponent to score 93 goals while getting 111 as an offensive unit. Minnesota Wild opponents have totaled 110 power play tries (28th in the league) and have come away with 32 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have accumulated 133 goals (16th in the NHL) on the campaign and have given up 125. Minnesota has attempted 1,260 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.6%. For the season, they have recorded 58 points and their points percentage sits at .644. The Wild so far have had 1,334 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .906. Minnesota has accounted for 113 power play opportunities and they have tallied 22 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 19.47%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Filip Gustavsson. Gustavsson has played in 142 games during his professional hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 70-49-17 and he has started in 134 games. The opposition has scored 367 goals versus Gustavsson in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 3.42. Gustavsson has seen 4,195 shot attempts against him and has recorded 3,828 total saves. His save percentage is at .913 for his 6,431 mins played. Over the course of his pro career, Gustavsson has tallied 80 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .597.

In their last contest, Nashville went up against the Golden Knights in a game where the Predators took home the win by a mark of 5-3. They had 1 power play attempt in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Predators scored 5 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the season, the Nashville Predators have 106 goals, 35 points, as well as a points percentage of .407. They have allowed 135 goals to be scored by way of 113 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Predators have earned 82 goals at even strength and 24 goals (23rd in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 122 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 19.67%. Nashville has tried 1,249 shots (17th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 8.49%, while allowing their opponents 1,254 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.95% on the other teams 129 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.2%.

For the opposition you will find Juuse Saros in the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.88 goals/game and he has yielded 967 goals altogether. Saros' percentage of quality starts sits at 59.6% and he has made 218 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 366 games and his ice time sits at 20,125 mins. Saros has a career record of 191-137-38 and has been in net for 383 games. He has gathered 10,530 saves out of 11,497 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .916.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (+162)

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