The Minnesota Wild (27-14-4) travel to Bridgestone Arena to face the Nashville Predators (15-22-7) in what promises to be an intriguing Central Division matchup on Saturday night.
The Wild enter the contest riding their strong defensive performance this season, allowing just 2.78 goals per game, anchored by Filip Gustavsson's impressive .914 save percentage and 2.58 goals-against average.
Nashville, despite their struggles this season, has shown flashes of potential with Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault combining for 27 goals and 44 assists, though their overall offensive output of 2.45 goals per game ranks among the league's lowest.
The contrast in defensive capabilities could prove decisive, with Minnesota's stalwart blue-line duo of Brock Faber and Jacob Middleton accumulating 11.4 defensive point shares this season.
While the Wild's offense hasn't been explosive, averaging 2.96 goals per game, the dynamic pairing of Marco Rossi and Matt Boldy has provided consistent production with their combined 34 goals and 44 assists.
As these Central Division rivals prepare to face off, both teams' recent form and statistical trends suggest this could develop into a compelling defensive battle at Bridgestone Arena.
Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild: who will win?
For tonight's Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild matchup, our predictive model gives the Wild a 50.33% chance of defeating the Predators.
Pre-game probabilities
Minnesota Wild
Moneyline
Win %
50.33%
49.67%
Nashville Predators
Minnesota Wild: 50.33% win probability
- Strong league position (4th in Western Conference with 58 points)
- Superior goal-scoring ability (135 goals for vs Predators' 109)
- Better overall record (27 wins vs Predators' 15)
Nashville Predators: 49.67% win probability
- Poor overall standing (14th in Western Conference)
- Weak offensive output (109 goals scored, among lowest in conference)
- Significant negative goal differential (-28 goals for/against)
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Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild form
Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild head to head
Nashville Predators
33%
Minnesota Wild
67%
Jan 1, 2025
Minnesota Wild
5 : 3
Nashville Predators
Dec 1, 2024
Minnesota Wild
3 : 2
Nashville Predators
Mar 10, 2024
Minnesota Wild
4 : 3
Nashville Predators
Mar 1, 2024
Nashville Predators
6 : 1
Minnesota Wild
Jan 26, 2024
Minnesota Wild
2 : 3
Nashville Predators
Dec 1, 2023
Nashville Predators
1 : 6
Minnesota Wild
