Nashville Predators (7-12-5) vs. Minnesota Wild (15-4-4)
November 30, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Wild -149 / Nashville Predators +121; Over/Under: 5.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 30th, at the Xcel Energy Center.
Predators On Tired Legs
Not only did the Predators play on Friday against Toronto, but they also had that game go to overtime, and then they had to hop on a flight and travel to Minnesota. Even though they lost, Roman Josi had a strong game scoring two goals. Juuse Saros had a strong game saving 25 of the 28 shots that he faced. The Predators are averaging 2.33 goals while their defense is giving up 3.17 goals per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league while their defense is ranked 22nd. Roman Josi has scored seven goals and added 13 assists.
Wild Picked up a Win
Friday’s game for the Minnesota Wild wasn’t exactly pretty, but they were able to secure a 3-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. Jard Spurgeon had a strong game scoring two goals. Marc Andre Fleury was on goal and saved 20 of the 22 shots that he faced. They might not be getting the attention they should, but this is one of the best teams in the NHL. the Wild on the season are averaging 3.22 goals while their defense is giving up 2.35 goals per game. The offense is ranked 13th in the league while the defense is ranked 1st. Kirill Kaprizov has scored 14 goals and added 22 assists. The Wild will take on the Canucks, Ducks, and Kings after this one.
Why The Wild Will Beat the Predators
- The Predators have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Wild have won 15 of their last 19 games at Xcel Energy Center against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in five of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Wild have won the second period in each of their last four games against the Predators following a home win.
Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators Prediction
Give me the Wild here. The Predators are averaging only 2.33 goals per game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here against the elite Wild defense. The Wild are averaging 3.22 goals per game and they are going to dominate here. Look for the Wild to score at least four goals here and the Predators will have no answer. Back the Wild on the money line to cash.
