Wanting to place some wagers on the upcoming game (Saturday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 8 goals)

• Of Nashville’s 88 games last season, 35 finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals.
• Detroit played 46 games last season with more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams averaged 6.6 goals per game between them, 0.1 more than this one’s total.
• These teams surrendered 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Predators were 10th in goals scored in the league, and the Red Wings were ninth.
• The Predators were 13th in the league in goals conceded, and the Red Wings were 24th.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• The Predators were 27-17 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• Nashville went 23-13 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Predators a 54.5% chance to win.

Red Wings Moneyline: +100

• The Red Wings were an underdog 54 times last season, and upset their opponent 23 times.
• Detroit was 20-31 last season when sportsbooks made them underdogs of +100 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Red Wings have a 50.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 5, Detroit 3

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• With 48 goals and 46 assists last season, Filip Forsberg was one of Nashville’s top contributors (94 points).
• Roman Josi was another of Nashville’s top contributors last season, totaling 85 total points (23 goals and 62 assists).
• Nashville’s scoring effort last season was aided by Steven Stamkos’ 85 points, including 41 assists.
• Last season for Nashville, Juuse Saros (35-24-5) recorded a 2.9 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .906.

Red Wings Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Detroit’s Lucas Raymond collected 41 assists and 31 goals in 82 games last season, for 72 points.
• Detroit’s Dylan Larkin racked up 69 total points (0.9 per game), with 33 goals and 36 assists.
• Alex DeBrincat had 27 goals and 40 assists, for a season point total of 67.
• Cam Talbot’s record was 27-20-6 last season, conceding 130 goals (2.5 goals against average) and having 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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