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Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild: Preview, Predictions and Picks for December 31, 2024

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Dec 31, 2024 6:30 PM
The Nashville Predators will look to snap their road losing streak when they visit the Xcel Energy Center to take on the Minnesota Wild on New Year's Eve. The Wild, currently sitting atop the Central Division, aim to build on their 1-0 series lead against the struggling Predators. With the Preds struggling on the road, posting a 3-12-4 record, they'll need to dig deep to come out on top in this crucial divisional matchup.
Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild

Current Odds

NSH
MIN
Over
6.0
+100
Under
5.5
+107
NSH
+1.5
-244
MIN
-1.5
+209
NSH
ML
+105
MIN
ML
-112

Predators vs Wild statistics

Stat Predators Wild
Goals For per Game 2.38 2.89
Goals Against Average 3.16 2.68
Shots per Game 29.0 28.1
Shots Against per Game 29.4 28.8
Power Play Goals 20 16
Power Play Goals Against 16 27
Short Handed Goals 1 2
Short Handed Goals Against 0 0
Penalty Minutes 327 273
Power Play Percentage 18.9 17.0
Penalty Kill Percentage 85.7 70.0

Minnesota Wild recent games

Game Date Opponent Result Score
12/29/24 vs Ottawa Senators L 3-1
12/27/24 @ Dallas Stars W 3-2 OT
12/23/24 vs Chicago Blackhawks W 4-3
12/21/24 @ Winnipeg Jets L 5-0
12/20/24 vs Utah Hockey Club L 2-1

Nashville Predators recent games

Game Date Opponent Result Score
12/27/24 @ St. Louis Blues L 7-4
12/23/24 vs Carolina Hurricanes W 5-2
12/21/24 vs Los Angeles Kings W 3-2 OT
12/19/24 vs Pittsburgh Penguins L 5-4 OT
12/17/24 vs New York Rangers W 2-0

Minnesota Wild injuries

  • Kirill Kaprizov (LW): Day-To-Day
  • Joel Eriksson Ek (C): Injured Reserve
  • Filip Gustavsson (G): Day-To-Day
  • Yakov Trenin (C): Injured Reserve
  • Brock Faber (D): Day-To-Day

Nashville Predators injuries

  • Cole Smith (RW): Injured Reserve
  • Justin Barron (D): Day-To-Day
  • Roman Josi (D): Injured Reserve
  • Ryan O'Reilly (C): Day-To-Day
  • Alexandre Carrier (D): Injured Reserve

Predators vs Wild game info

Type Info
Venue Xcel Energy Center
Location Saint Paul, MN
Puck drop Tue 8:00 PM

Predators vs Wild predictions

The Nashville Predators are having a bit of a tough time away from home, with a road record of 3-12-4. But, you know, road curses have been known to break, and maybe this is the night for Nashville. Jonathan Marchessault, their lead scorer with 13 goals, is a player who can really step up. Imagine him finding those sweet spots on the ice, laser-focusing as he looks to slip past Minnesota’s defenses. And let's not forget about Filip Forsberg, the assist maestro. With 21 assists and contributing 30 points overall, he's the guy setting the stage for big plays. Forsberg’s vision on the ice is like a finely-tuned radar that could very well be the catalyst Nashville needs to turn things around.

Switching gears to the Minnesota Wild, they've got their own star power with Kirill Kaprizov. Even though he's marked as Day-To-Day, Kaprizov leads the team with 23 goals, 27 assists, and racking up a solid 50 points. You could say he’s the heart and soul of their offense. Fans are watching closely to see if he'll lace up for tonight's game. A single game can turn on moments of brilliance like his. If he does make it onto the ice, expect him to make his presence known from the get-go. Of course, Minnesota's home record of 9-8-1 isn’t too shabby. Playing at the Xcel Energy Center, there's a certain comfort level that might just give them the edge.

So, what do we think about this face-off? On one hand, the Predators are eager to snap that daunting road streak, and they've got individual talents who can light up the scoreboard. But then you have the Wild, who might not only have the home ice advantage but also the Kaprizov X-factor—should he suit up. Taking into account that Minnesota leads the series 1-0 and given their stronger overall record, they seem poised to pull away with another win here. If you're wagering on the odds, the Wild looks favored, especially considering those recent moneyline odds. Game on, folks!

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