Wanting to put some money on the upcoming contest (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)

• In 35 games last season, Nashville and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• Detroit’s games last season had more than 6.5 goals 46 of 82 times.
• The teams combined to score 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this one’s over/under.
• Combined, these teams gave up 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Red Wings were ninth in the league in goals scored, compared to the 10th-ranked Predators.
• This game features the league’s 24th-ranked (Red Wings) and 13th-ranked (Predators) teams last season in terms of defense.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• The Predators won 27 of their 44 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (61.4%).
• Nashville was 23-13 when it played as a moneyline favorite of -120 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 54.5% chance to win this matchup 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 in 23, or 42.6%, of those games.
• Detroit went 20-31 last season when bookmakers made them underdogs of +100 or longer on the moneyline.
• The win probability for the Red Wings, implied from the moneyline, is 50.0%.

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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).
• With 23 goals and 62 assists, Roman Josi was one of the most important offensive options for Nashville (85 points, one per game).
• On 262 shots, Steven Stamkos created 81 points (40 goals, 41 assists) for Nashville last season.
• In the 64 games Juuse Saros played a season ago, his save percentage was .906, 30th in the league.

Red Wings Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Detroit’s Lucas Raymond recorded 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.
• Detroit’s Alex DeBrincat had 67 points (27 goals, 40 assists) last season.
• Detroit’s Cam Talbot was 27-20-6 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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