A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting Detroit duelling Nashville on Thursday at Bridgestone Arena.

The Predators currently sports a record of 15-11-4. The Red Wings are 19-9-1. Betting totals have seen the Predators post a 12-14-4 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Red Wings have gone 13-16 against the number.



View Detroit vs Nashville Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Hockey odds makers opened the Predators as +105 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5.

Power Rankings:
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 21-ranked Predators and the No. 4-rated Red Wings in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Nashville's No. 17-ranked offense, averaging 2.6 goals per game, against a Red Wings defense that ranks No. 3 at 2.2 goals allowed. The Predators power play is averaging 20.8% while the Red Wings defense kills off 81.2% of their penalties.

The Red Wings were a 4-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Penguins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Detroit at -115 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

In their last action, Nashville was a 2-1 Sportsbook at home against the Flames. Bettors on Nashville at -144 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.


Detroit Red Wings Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Edmonton are 7-3
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

Nashville Predators Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Calgary are 2-8
After a win are 4-6

A few Red Wings at Predators trends to consider:
Detroit is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Nashville's last 10 games at home
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Detroit home to Los Angeles, Saturday, December 17
Nashville home to St. Louis, Saturday, December 17