Two Western Conference squads hit the ice when the third-place Minnesota Wild (22-10-5) host the 12th-place Nashville Predators (15-16-4) at Grand Casino Arena on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.
Minnesota fell in a 5-1 defeat at home its last time out on Dec. 21 against the Colorado Avalanche.
Nashville won at home in its last game on Dec. 21, 2-1 over the New York Rangers.
Prepare for this matchup with everything you need to know ahead of Tuesday’s hockey action.
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Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Wild (-197)Underdog: Predators (+163)Over/under: 6Wild vs. Predators game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, December 23, 2025Time: 8 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Wild stats and trendsThrough 19 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Minnesota has won 11 times.In three games with moneyline odds less than -197, the Wild have one win.The moneyline odds say Minnesota has a 66.3% chance of winning this game.Minnesota and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 18 of 37 games this season.Over the last 10 contests, the Wild have earned 85.0% of the possible points with a 7-3-0 record.They have put up 37 goals during that stretch.Defensively, the Wild have given up 22 goals (2.2 per game) in those 10 outings.Predators stats and trendsThe Predators have been an underdog in 25 games this season, with eight upset wins (32.0%).Nashville has a record of 1-4 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +163 or longer on the moneyline.Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Predators have a 38.0% chance to win.Nashville’s games have gone over 6 goals in 19 of 35 chances this season.In their last 10 games, the Predators have gone 7-3-0 to earn 85.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 3.5 goals per game (35 total) over that time.On the defensive side, the Predators have allowed 25 goals (2.5 per game) over those 10 outings.