Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [1/25/2024]

The Minnesota Wild will face the Nashville Predators in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth betting preview for Thursday's Predators vs. Wild matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Predators vs. Wild Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Predators and Wild 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our famous predictive analytics model currently gives the Wild a 55% chance of beating the Predators.

According to our model, the Predators (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has a 53% chance of going under.

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Predators vs. Wild Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Predators	Wild
Puck Line	+1.5 (-225)	-1.5 (+205)
Moneyline	+110	-120
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (-110)

• The Wild are -1.5 favorites against the Predators, with +205 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Predators (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -225.
• BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -120, which means you can risk $120 to win $100 for a total payout of $220 if they get the W.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Predators at +110, where you can bet $100 to profit $110, earning a total payout of $210 if they win.
• The Over/Under sits at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

As always, check out all of the online sports betting sites that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

Predators vs. Wild Picks

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have determined the best betting picks to make on this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Wild -1.5	+205
Moneyline	Wild	-120
Total	Under 6	-110

Even though the Predators are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Wild -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, when compared to the top odds available.

Dimers' NHL best bets are based on complex modeling and gambling expertise to serve you the best possible plays every day of the year.

Predators vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Predators vs. Wild?

According to our model, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Predators vs. Wild.

Our projections give Kaprizov a 9.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 42.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Nashville Predators

Player	First Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	7.8%
Gustav Nyquist	5.8%
Ryan O'Reilly	4.8%
Roman Josi	3.8%
Luke Evangelista	3.1%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	9.2%
Matt Boldy	7.4%
Joel Ek	5.8%
Mats Zuccarello	4.9%
Ryan Hartman	4.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Nashville Predators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	38.8%
Gustav Nyquist	25.9%
Ryan O'Reilly	23.8%
Roman Josi	20.0%
Luke Evangelista	18.5%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	42.6%
Matt Boldy	37.3%
Joel Ek	29.7%
Ryan Hartman	27.4%
Mats Zuccarello	25.4%
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the Predators vs. Wild on Thursday January 25, 2024.

Predators vs. Wild Game Information

Thursday's action between the Wild and Predators at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Thursday January 25, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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Conclusion

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