Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 3/23/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Red Wings versus the Predators? The puck drops at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 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 5:00 ET on Saturday, March 23rd.

WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:

• The Predators enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Predators on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Detroit?

Heading into today’s game, the Red Wings are in 8th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 36-28-6. On the road, Detroit has gone 15-17-1 this season, and they have lost five straight games away from home. In the Atlantic Division, the Red Wings are in 5th place with a record of 10-10.

Over their last ten games, Detroit has gone just 3-7, and they have dropped four of their last five games. As the underdog, the Red Wings have gone 21-23-2 this season, and they have been the underdog in 46 of their 70 games.

On the road this season, the Red Wings have a puck line record of 17-16. Overall, their puck line mark is at 38-32. So far, Detroit has 21 losses by more than one goal, and they have gone 2-8 against the puck line in their last ten games.

As the underdog, the Red Wings have a puck line record of 30-16, and their average scoring margin as the underdog is at -.2 goals per game. In their last ten road games, the Red Wings have gone just 2-8 against the puck line.

On average, Detroit’s games have finished with 6.8 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.4. In total, the Red Wings come in with an over/under record of 40-30-0.

Across the Red Wings last three road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 6. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.

For their offensive performance, the Red Wings come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 8th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 22nd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Red Wings offense is 5th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 12th in the NHL.

Detroit’s leading goal scorer is Dylan Larkin. So far this season, he has 28 goals, placing him 30th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Larkin has 28 assists this season.

The Predators defense is currently 12th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30 shots per game against Nashville. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 20th with 3 shutouts.

Goalie Alex Lyon gets the start and has made 34 starts this season. His record at this point is 18-15, and his save percentage is 0.736%.

Will the Predators Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

At 41-25-4, the Predators are in 4th place in the Central Division and 6th place in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, Nashville has gone 8-2, and they come into tonight’s game on a four-game winning streak. When playing at home this season, the Predators have gone 19-15-1 and have won two straight games.

As the favorite, Nashville has gone 20-9-1 this season and has won four straight games when favored. In the Western Conference, the Predators have gone 25-19, and they have a record of 14-7 against Central Division opponents. Over their last five games, Nashville has gone 4-1, and they have won three straight games.

At home this season, the Predators have gone 18-17 vs. the puck line, and they are 41-29 overall. Nashville has a puck line record of 8-2 in their last ten games and 5-0 in their last five.

So far, the Predators have had 26 wins by multiple goals, and they have gone 27-13 against the puck line as the underdog. Their average scoring differential this season is +.3 goals per game.

Games involving Nashville have an average of 6.2 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.2. In terms of their over/under performance, the Predators come in with a record of 31-33-6.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Detroit has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Predators are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 12th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. Nashville’s offense is currently ranked 14th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 14th in the league.

The leading scorer for Nashville’s offense is Filip Forsberg. Coming into the game he has 38 goals, ranking 11th in the NHL. Forsberg also comes into the game with 39 assists.

Defensively, the Predators are currently 12th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30 shots per game against Nashville. They also are 20th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Detroit, goalie Juuse Saros has started 55 games in this season. His current record is 30-21, and his save percentage stands at 0.991%.