On Saturday, October 12 at 7:00 PM ET, the Nashville Predators are set to match up with the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this contest, keep reading.

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Predators vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 8 goals)

• In 35 games last season, Nashville and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• Detroit combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 46 of 82 games last season.
• These teams racked up 6.6 goals per game between them, 0.1 more than this one’s over/under.
• Opponents of these teams scored 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• In terms of goals scored, the Predators were 10th in the league, and the Red Wings were ninth.
• The Red Wings were 24th in the league in goals allowed, and the Predators were 13th.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• The Predators had a 27-17 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter, Nashville had a 23-13 record (winning 63.9% of its games).
• The Predators have a 54.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Red Wings Moneyline: +100

• The Red Wings were an underdog 54 times last season, and upset their opponent 23 times.
• Detroit had a record of 20-31 in games when sportsbooks listed them as +100 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Red Wings have a 50.0% chance to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 5, Detroit 3

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg was one of Nashville’s leading contributors last season, recording 94 points. He averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 13.8%.
• Having scored 23 goals and adding 62 assists a year ago, Roman Josi was a top contributor for Nashville over the course 82 games.
• Nashville’s offensive effort last season was aided by Steven Stamkos’ 85 points, including 41 assists.
• Across 64 games played, Juuse Saros had a goaltending record of 35-24-5 last season. During those games, he allowed 173 goals while recording 1672 saves.

Red Wings Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Lucas Raymond had 31 goals (0.4 per game) and 41 assists (0.5 per game) last season, averaging two shots per game and shooting 19%. That made him among the leaders for Detroit with 72 total points (0.9 per game).
• Dylan Larkin made a major impact for Detroit last season with 69 points, thanks to 33 goals and 36 assists.
• Alex DeBrincat had 27 goals and 40 assists for Nashville.
• Cam Talbot had a record of 27-20-6 in 54 games last season, conceding 130 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .913 save percentage, 13th in the league.

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Nashville vs. Detroit Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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