Nashville Predators vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Predators and Red Wings. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, the Predators are favored by -1.5 vs. the Red Wings. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Red Wings +1.5

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Red Wings.
• We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+103)
• The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Predators Come Through as Road Favorites?

Nashville dropped their season opener with a 4-3 loss to the Stars. The Predators, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.

After falling behind 4-1, Nashville’s comeback attempt fell short. Three different players scored for the Predators, who are now 0-1 this season.

Nashville’s offense fired 36 shots on goal in their 4-3 loss to Dallas. Filip Forsberg netted his first goal of the season on a power play, while Tommy Novak and Ryan O’Reilly each added a goal.

Jonathan Marchessault picked up two assists, with Forsberg also adding an assist. The Predators had 22 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period before getting on the board 3:30 into the second period.

Nashville’s defense struggled in the second period, giving up four goals, including the first two just 19 seconds apart. They also allowed a goal at 1:45 in the second period, making it 4-1. The Predators’ defense finished with 16 blocks and 10 takeaways, while Scott Wedgewood made 16 saves with an 80% save percentage.

Will the Detroit Defense Show Up at Home?

Detroit opened the season with a 6-3 loss to the Penguins. The Red Wings were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 9 goals easily surpassed that mark.

Detroit initially took the lead with a goal from Alex DeBrincat at 3:46 in the first period, but the Penguins responded with six unanswered goals. DeBrincat added another goal in the third period, but it wasn’t enough to mount a comeback.

Alex DeBrincat led the way for the Red Wings with two goals in their 6-3 loss to the Penguins, including the team’s first goal at 16:14 of the first period. DeBrincat later added his second on a power play at 11:47 of the third. Vladimir Tarasenko also found the net, scoring his first goal of the season at 7:28 in the second period.

Lucas Raymond contributed two assists, while Dylan Larkin picked up his first assist of the season. The Red Wings fired 32 shots on goal but were hindered by 14 giveaways.

Defensively, the Red Wings struggled, giving up 6 goals on 28 shots from the Penguins. Cam Talbot made 12 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%. The defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 19 hits. After taking a 1-0 lead, the Red Wings allowed four straight goals, three of which came in the 2nd period. They also gave up the first goal of the 3rd period and another late in the period after cutting the deficit to 5-3.