The Minnesota Wild (22-10-5) host the Nashville Predators (15-16-4) at Grand Casino Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild lost to the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 in their most recent game, while the Predators are coming off a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers.
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Here is our pick for who will claim the victory in Tuesday's matchup.
The Predators are 7-3-0 over their past 10 games, scoring 35 goals while giving up 25 in that time. On 31 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored six goals (19.4%).
Wild vs. Predators Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final result of Wild 4, Predators 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-182)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have finished 6-5-11 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 22-10-5.
- Minnesota has 14 points (5-1-4) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the eight times this season the Wild ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-5-2 record, good for four points.
- Minnesota has scored two goals in seven games this season (3-3-1 record, seven points).
- The Wild have scored more than two goals in 22 games (18-2-2, 38 points).
- In the 14 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 9-3-2 to record 20 points.
- When it has outshot opponents, Minnesota is 8-3-3 (19 points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Wild went 13-7-2 in those matchups (28 points).
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have a 15-16-4 record this season and are 4-4-8 in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Nashville has earned 16 points (6-2-4) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Predators scored only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
- When Nashville has scored two goals this season, they've earned 13 points (5-5-3 record).
- The Predators have scored at least three goals in 16 games, earning 21 points from those contests.
- This season, Nashville has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 15 games has a record of 7-7-1 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Nashville has posted a record of 7-6-1 (15 points).
- The Predators have been outshot by opponents 20 times this season, and earned 17 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 3.03 | Goals Scored | 2.8 | 24th |
| 4th | 2.57 | Goals Allowed | 3.4 | 30th |
| 15th | 28.3 | Shots | 27.9 | 18th |
| 28th | 30.1 | Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 18th |
| 9th | 23.58% | Power Play % | 17.43% | 21st |
| 24th | 77.53% | Penalty Kill % | 82.14% | 9th |
Wild vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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