Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
Betting on today’s Predators and Wild game? Catch the action at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, as the Wild hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Central division contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Wild being favored by -1.5 at home against the Predators.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5
This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:
- With the Wild being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Wild.
- Take the Wild on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Predators (+1.5)
Will the Predators Exceed Expectations on the Road?
The Predators improved to 7-12-5 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals went over the 6.5-goal line.
After falling behind 1-0 early in the second period, the Predators responded with five unanswered goals. All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players.
Nashville’s offense put up 5 goals on 25 shots in their 5-2 victory over Colorado. The Predators scored twice on the power play, with Steven Stamkos netting his second goal of the season and Roman Josi adding his first. Josi also picked up his 6th assist of the year.
Filip Forsberg scored his 7th goal on an empty net, while Gustav Nyquist followed with his 4th, also on an empty net. Colton Sissons found the net for the first time this season as Nashville had 15 giveaways in the game.
Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage in the Predators’ 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Defensively, Nashville had 25 blocks, 23 hits, and 4 takeaways. The Predators allowed the first goal 2:54 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd, but their defense held firm otherwise.
Do the Wild Have What it Takes at Home?
With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild moved to 15-4-4 this season. Minnesota entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, but didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
Ryan Hartman got the Wild on the board first, scoring at 9:41 in the opening period. The Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy then secured the win for the Wild with a goal at 2:14 into overtime.
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild, netting his third goal of the season at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure the 2-1 win.
Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild took 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods.
Defensively, the Wild gave up a late first-period goal to the Maple Leafs, but they shut Toronto out the rest of the way, leading to a 2-1 overtime win. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, while the defense recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits.