In a Central Division matchup in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, the Minnesota Wild host the Nashville Predators. The Predators (5-6-3) have lost four of their last five games, and the Wild (4-6-3) snapped their five-game losing streak with a win in their last game. Check out this Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild prediction for the matchup, injury report, and fill score info.
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The Wild are a big home favorite posted at -220 with the Predators at +190 with a total of 6 goals.
Defensive Issues for Predators
The Predators only rank tied for 26th in the league, giving up an average of 3.43 goals per game, and in the four losses in their last five games, they gave up a total of 17 goals. In their last game, they were at home in a 5-4 OT loss to the Vancouver Canucks where four different players scored, and Michael Bunting and Filip Forsberg each had a goal and an assist. Juuse Saros (5-4-3 2.95 GAA) gave up five goals on 36 shots, and he had given up a total of five goals in his previous two starts. Nashville played last night, so backup Justus Annunen (0-2-0 4.10 GAA) may get the call and gave up three goals in his last start and five in his first of the season.
On the season, the Predators rank fourth to last in the league, averaging 2.57 goals per game. Forsberg is the only player in double digits in points with 11 (6 goals 5 assists) and has three goals in the last four games, including one in each of the last two. Bunting ranks tied for second on the club with nine points (4 goals 5 assists), and he has two goals and three assists in the last two games. Nashville is tied for the fourth fewest points in the Western Conference, is 1-3-1 on the road, and this is their first game facing the Wild this season.
Injuries
Adam Wilsby – day-to-day Cole Smith – Out Roman Josi – Out
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Terms & Conditions Better Defense Leads to Wild Win
The Wild had given up an average of 4.8 goals per game in their five-game skid, but played better D in their last game in a 5-2 home win over the Canucks. Five players lit the lamp in the win, Vinnie Hinostroza and Jonas Brodin had a goal and an assist, and Filip Gustavsson (3-6-1 3.23 GAA) turned away 26 of 28 shots. Gustavsson had given up a total of 12 goals in his previous three starts and if he does not start against the Preds backup Jesper Wallstedt (1-0-2 3.46 GAA) will and he was peppered, giving up six goals in his last start.
On the season, Minnesota is averaging 2.77 goals per game and ranks 29th, giving up an average of 3.77 goals per game. Kirill Kaprizov leads the club with 16 points (7 goals 9 assists) and has two goals and five assists in the last five games. Matt Boldy ranks second on the team with 13 points (5 goals 8 assists) and has two assists in the last five games, including one in the last one. On the season, the Wild are 2-3-2 at home, and the win over the Canucks in their last game was their first win on home ice in regulation. Minnesota is two points back of Nashville in the Western Conference standings.
Injuries
Mats Zuccarello – Out Zach Bogosian – Out Nico Sturm – Out Predators vs. Wild PickMoney Line pick for Predators vs. Wild Wild – Puck Line -1.5 goals +120 (4 units)
The Predators have lost four of their last five games, and the Wild won their last game, which snapped their five-game losing streak. Minnesota will be fresher for this game, as they did not play last night, while Nashville did at home. Neither team has been good on either side of the ice and the Preds are the fourth-lowest scoring team in the NHL. The Wild scored five goals in their last gam,e while the Predators gave up five goals in their last game. Regarding the Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild prediction, the Wild are more rested and while their D has struggled this season, they are facing a low-scoring Preds team and on home ic,e they will get the win. They will also win by at least two goals, so take the puck line to get better odds.
Over/Under Pick for Predators vs. WildÂ
The total has gone Over for four of the last five games for the Wild and the last two games for the Predators, and that is the pick I am leaning towards in this game. Nashville only ranks tied for 26th in the league in goals against per game and the Wild only ranks 26th. Neither of these teams has a good attack,but they will look like it in this game with two suspect defenses. The Wild scored five goals in their last game while the Preds gave up five in their last one. This division clash will be far from a defensive battle and in a high-scoring game, the Over is the pick.
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