Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24

Betting on today’s Red Wings and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Predators are favored by -1.5 against the Red Wings.

DETROIT RED WINGS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5

This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.

WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Predators picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Predators on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)

Is a Road Win Possible for the Red Wings?

Detroit fell to 1-3-0 with a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. The Red Wings were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals was surpassed, as the teams combined for 7 goals.

Defensively, the Red Wings struggled, allowing 5 goals, including 2 in the first period. Moritz Seider scored at 18:33 in the second period to cut the deficit to 2-1, but the Rangers responded with three unanswered goals. J.T. Compher added a goal for Detroit in the third period.

Detroit took 31 shots on goal but managed just two scores in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Moritz Seider netted his first goal of the season, while J.T. Compher added his second, which came on a power play in the third period.

Compher also picked up his first assist of the season on Seider’s goal. The Red Wings recorded 18 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Red Wings gave up the first two goals of the game and three more in the 2nd period, leading to a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Cam Talbot finished with a 73.7% save percentage on 14 saves. The Red Wings’ defense had 5 takeaways and 20 hits.

Is It the Predators Game to Lose at Home?

The Predators fell to 0-4-0 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. Nashville was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

Nashville took an early lead with a goal from Filip Forsberg, but the Oilers responded with four unanswered goals. Jonathan Marchessault scored the Predators’ second goal, tying the game at 2-2, before Edmonton pulled away.

Nashville took 27 shots on goal but only scored twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Filip Forsberg netted his second goal of the season, while Jonathan Marchessault added his first, coming on a power play.

Roman Josi picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Predators had 21 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Predators will look to bounce back after giving up four goals to the Oilers. Juuse Saros made 32 saves with a 91.4% save percentage, but the defense allowed the game’s final two goals—one at 18:29 in the 2nd period and another at 19:24 in the 3rd. Nashville’s defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 29 hits.