In this article, we will formulate a Wild vs Predators Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, February 4th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Nashville Predators Preview
The Predators have 58 points this season with a 26-23-6 record, and are 29-26 ATS and 27-27 in over/under. They have a 15-12-2 home record and a 11-11-4 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 6-5 home win over the Blues, and their previous three games were a 4-3 road win over the Islanders, a 3-2 road overtime loss to the Devils, and a 3-2 road overtime loss to the Bruins.
Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.89 goals per game and are scoring 21.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.42 goals per game and are killing 80.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators with 53 points, while Steven Stamkos leads the team in goals with 27, and Luke Evangelista leads the team in assists with 34. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 21-17-4 record, with 3.13 GAA and .893 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 5-6-2 record, with 3.17 GAA and .888 SV%.
Minnesota Wild Preview
The Wild have 76 points this season with a 33-14-10 record, and are 32-25 ATS and 34-22 in over/under. They have a 17-6-7 home record and a 16-8-3 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-3 home overtime win over the Canadiens, and their previous three games were a 7-3 road win over the Oilers, a 4-1 home win over the Flames, and a 4-3 home shootout win over the Blackhawks.
Offensively, the Wild are averaging 3.26 goals per game and are scoring 25.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.83 goals per game and are killing 78.1% of their opponent’s power plays.
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 69 points and 32 goals, adding a team-high 37 assists. Filip Gustavsson is the starting goalie for the Wild, and he has a 19-9-6 record, with 2.58 GAA and .909 SV%. Jesper Wallstedt is the backup goalie and he has a 14-5-4 record, with 2.72 GAA and .914 SV%.
Minnesota Wild @ Nashville Predators Betting Trends: February 4, 2026
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Predators have won three of their last four games as home underdogs.
- The Wild have lost eight of their last 14 games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against the Wild.
- The Wild have lost the third period in five of their last six games at Bridgestone Arena following a win.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won each of their last four games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in 11 of the Wild’s last 12 games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Predators have lost the third period in each of their last six games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Wild’s last seven road games following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Predators’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the last six games between two teams from the Central Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ 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 seven home games against the Wild.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last four games as home underdogs.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight home appearances against the Wild.
- Steven Stamkos ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (9) this season.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Vladimir Tarasenko has scored at least one goal in each of the Wild’s last four road games.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last nine games.
- Quinn Hughes ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (27:50) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.42).
- The Nashville Predators rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.13%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.82).
Wild vs Predators Prediction
Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season, with both games being played in Minnesota. The Predators won 3-2 and the Wild 3-2 as well, both in overtime. Both teams are tied 5-5 in their last 10 meetings.
In this Wild vs Predators Prediction, the Wild are coming as -130 road favorites. The Wild have been the better team this season and are 7-2 in their last 9 games. The Predators have been playing much better at home and have back-to-back wins, having scored 10 total goals in those two wins. Both teams are 17-3 to the over in their last 20 games combined and even though both of their meetings this season had 5 total goals, six of their eight meetings before that had at least seven total goals scored. Take the over 6.