Wild vs Predators Prediction 12/23/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Wild vs Predators prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 23rd at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 22-10-5 this season after they lost to Colorado by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Minnesota cut the deficit to 3-1 early in the third period, but couldn’t find anymore offense in the loss. The Wild were out shot by a total of 42-29, won 44.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got their lone goal from Hartman, while Wallstedt stopped 37 out of 41 shots, which was a .902 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Minnesota defeated the Oilers by a score of 5-2 and the Blue Jackets by a score of 5-2. The Wild have won seven of their last eight games and they are currently third in the Central standings with 49 points. Minnesota has scored 3.03 goals per game and they have allowed 2.57 goals against per game, while also going 23.6% on the power play and 77.5% on the penalty kill this season. Matt Boldy has led Minnesota with 22 goals and 21 assists, while Kirill Kaprizov has added 22 goals and 20 assists. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Filip Gustavsson, who is 12-8-3 with a 2.47 goals against average and a .913 save percentage this season. 

Nashville Predators Betting Preview

The Nashville Predators are 15-16-4 this year after they defeated the Rangers by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Nashville scored once in the second period and once in the third, before surviving in the final seconds for the win. The Predators out shot New York by a total of 32-17, won 36.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Nashville got goals from Forsberg and Stamkos, while Annunen stopped 16 out of 17 shots, which was a .941 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Nashville defeated the Maple Leafs by a score of 5-3, but lost to the Hurricanes by a score of 4-1 before that. The Predators have won three of their last four games and they are currently sixth in the Central standings with 34 points. Nashville has scored 2.80 goals per game and they have allowed 3.40 goals against per game, while also going 17.4% on the power play and 82.1% on the penalty kill this season. Ryan O’Reilly has led Nashville with 10 goals and 20 assists, while Filip Forsberg has added 16 goals and 12 assists. The projected starting goalie for Nashville is Juuse Saros, who is 13-11-3 with a 2.95 goals against average and an .897 save percentage this year. 

Why the Minnesota Wild will win

• The home team has won each of the last six games between the Predators and Wild.
• The Predators have lost each of their last five games at Grand Casino Arena following a win.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last five games.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as underdogs following a win.
• The Predators have lost the first period in each of their last six games as underdogs following a win.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Predators’ last six games against the Wild following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Wild’s last five games against the Predators following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 10 games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last five games against Central Division opponents.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Boldy has scored at least one goal in seven of the Wild’s last eight games as home favorites.
• Mats Zuccarello has recorded an assist in eight of his last nine appearances against the Predators.
• Matthew Boldy has scored the first goal in three of the Wild’s last four games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in three of the Predators’ last four games.
• Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Predators as underdogs against the Wild.

Wild vs Predators Prediction 

Minnesota had their winning streak snapped last time out against Colorado, but they have been very good over the last few weeks and they have scored 5+ goals in four of their last five. The Wild are 13-4-4 at home this year, while the Predators are 5-7-2 on the road. Nashville has won three of their last four games and they are starting to show some improvement. The Predators continue to get better defensively, but they are still allowing 3.40 goals against per game. The Wild are one of the hottest teams in the NHL and I don’t see Nashville keeping pace, as the Wild have won six of their last eight games by at least two goals. Take Minnesota -1.5 here.