Wild vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - November 30

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The Minnesota Wild (15-4-4) host the Nashville Predators (7-12-5), who have fallen in three straight, on Saturday, November 30 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which club we project to win Saturday's game.

The Predators' offense has scored 23 goals during their last 10 outings, while their defense has allowed 23 goals. They have recorded 26 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored five goals (19.2%). They are 3-3-4 over those contests.

Wild vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final tally of Wild 4, Predators 1.

  • Moneyline Pick: Wild (-148)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

  • The Wild have finished 1-4-5 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 15-4-4.
  • In the seven games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-1-2 record (good for 10 points).
  • The six times this season the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-3-2 (four points).
  • Minnesota has won the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-0-0, two points).
  • The Wild have scored three or more goals in 16 games (13-1-2, 28 points).
  • In the 10 games when Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 7-1-2 to register 16 points.
  • In the 11 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 7-2-2 (16 points).
  • The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 12 games. The Wild went 8-2-2 in those matchups (18 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

  • The Predators have earned a record of 1-5-6 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall mark of 7-12-5.
  • Nashville has earned nine points (2-2-5) in its nine games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Predators registered just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
  • Nashville has five points (0-5-5) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
  • The Predators have scored at least three goals nine times, earning 14 points from those matchups (7-2-0).
  • This season, Nashville has capitalized on a single power-play goal in nine games and registered seven points with a record of 3-5-1.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 4-3-3 (11 points).
  • The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Predators finished 3-9-2 in those contests (eight points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Wild Rank Wild AVG Predators AVG Predators Rank
13th 3.22 Goals Scored 2.33 31st
1st 2.35 Goals Allowed 3.17 22nd
17th 28.8 Shots 29.4 13th
19th 28.8 Shots Allowed 30 25th
19th 19.05% Power Play % 20.27% 16th
28th 74.07% Penalty Kill % 89.87% 1st

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