Fans betting on NHL look for value at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday as the host Nashville Predators battle the Minnesota Wild in hockey odds action.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Wild to win this game 3.1-2. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
19-17-8 Nashville battles the Wild, currently with a 22-14-8 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 17-18-9 for the Predators and 14-21-9 for the Wild. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Nashville vs Minnesota injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Nashville Predators at No. 5 and the Minnesota Wild at No. 22 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Nashville Predators No. 17-ranked offense (2.57 goals per game) against a Minnesota Wild defense that ranks No. 5 at 2.34 goals per game allowed. The Predators Sportsbook has clicked at a 20% rate while the Wild have a 80% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota lost its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Jets on January 15. Bettors who backed the Jets at +181 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Predators were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Jets. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Winnipeg at +108 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
- Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games
- Minnesota is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games on the road
- Nashville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
- Nashville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at Anaheim, Wednesday, January 20th
Nashville home to Chicago, Tuesday, January 19th
