The Predators vs Red Wings matchup tonight features a Detroit team eyeing an opportunity to take advantage of Nashville’s brutal 2-9-2 stretch. With the Predators struggling miserably, the Red Wings look primed to roll at Little Caesars Arena.

🔥 Quick Facts

Predators record: 6-12-4, worst in NHL averaging just 2.3 goals per game
Red Wings record: 13-9-1, second place in Atlantic Division with home advantage
Nashville’s streak: 2 wins in last 13 games, outscored 15-3 in recent losses
Game time: 7:00 PM EST tonight at Little Caesars Arena, broadcast on FanDuel Sports

Predators Nightmare: 2-9-2 in Last 13 Games Sets Up Detroit

The Nashville Predators are in utter freefall entering tonight’s clash. Over their last 13 contests, they’ve managed just 2 victories against 9 defeats, plummeting to last place in the league.

Head coach Andrew Brunette is staring at a team that got absolutely dismantled by Florida 8-3 just days ago. In their three-game losing skid alone, the offense has dried up completely, being outscored 15-3 during that stretch.

Even more damaging for Nashville’s psyche: the team is 1-5-2 on the road this season. Playing in the unfriendly confines of Michigan’s Little Caesars Arena—where Detroit rules—makes this mountain even steeper.

Detroit Takes Full Advantage at Home Against Vulnerable Visitors

The Red Wings sit on the opposite end of the spectrum, occupying second place in the Atlantic Division with a solid 13-9-1 record. More importantly, Detroit is 8-4-1 at home, thriving in front of their home crowd.

Coach Todd McLellan has structured a squad that can capitalize on desperate teams. The Red Wings have won their last three matchups against Nashville, including a dominant 3-0 shutout at this same venue and a 5-2 victory at Bridgestone Arena.

Goaltender Cam Talbot has been lights-out this season, boasting a 9-3-0 record with a 2.79 goals-against average and .893 save percentage. Against anemic offensive attack like Nashville’s, Talbot represents a major problem.

Matchup Breakdown: Scoring Gap Creates Lopsided Advantage

Category
Nashville Predators
Detroit Red Wings

Goals For/Game
2.32
2.91

Goals Against/Game
3.68
3.22

Power Play %
16.2% (24th)
21.3% (13th)

Penalty Kill %
82.5% (12th)
81.3% (14th)

The statistical gap reads like a chasm. Nashville scores just 2.32 goals while surrendering 3.68. The Red Wings counter with 2.91 for and 3.22 against. Detroit’s power play clicks at 21.3% compared to Nashville’s anemic 16.2%.

When one team is this efficient with numerical advantages and the other this inefficient on offense, the game essentially becomes a grinding battle where Detroit’s structure wins out.

Key Storylines: Filip Forsberg’s Frustration vs. Moritz Seider’s Confidence

Filip Forsberg remains Nashville’s only credible offensive threat, leading the team with 16 points in 22 games. But even elite scorers struggle when teammates can’t support the load. Forsberg will face a Detroit defense anchored by Moritz Seider, who’s putting up 6 points and has been the team’s most dominant force from the blue line.

On the forward front, Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit’s goal charge with 3 scores, creating layering scoring options Nashville can’t generate. The Predators’ Matthew Wood and others have scored sparingly this season, reflecting organizational dysfunction.

What’s Detroit’s Path to Victory in Tonight’s Clash?

For the Red Wings to dominate, they need simple execution: limit odd-man rushes, capitalize on Nashville’s defensive breakdowns, and trust Talbot in net. Detroit has done exactly this in consecutive defeats of the Predators.

Nashville offers no offensive guardrails. Their desperation might breed intensity, but desperate teams often press too hard and collapse. If the Predators fall behind early, their recent losing pattern suggests panic will set in.

Note: Game coverage available on FanDuel Sports at 7:00 PM EST November 26, 2025.