The Nashville Predators (5-6-3) and Minnesota Wild (4-6-3) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 8:00 p.m. EST at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minn. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Wild are favored at -210 on the moneyline, with the Predators +175 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (+100o / -120u).
Let's get into our Predators vs. Wild predictions and NHL picks.
Predators vs. Wild Prediction
- Pick: Over 6.5
Our Nashville vs. Minnesota best bet is on the over total goals, with the best odds currently available at bet365. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
Predators vs Wild Odds
| Predators Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -140 | 6.5 100o / -120u | +175 |
| Wild Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +120 | 6.5 100o / -120u | -210 |
- Predators vs. Wild puck line: Wild -1.5 (+120 ), Predators +1.5 (-140)
- Predators vs. Wild over/under: 6.5 (+100o / -120u)
- Predators vs. Wild moneyline: Predators +175, Wild -210
- Predators vs. Wild best bet: Over 6.5
Predators vs. Wild Preview
The Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators meet in St. Paul with both clubs seeking stability in a competitive Central Division.
Minnesota snapped a five-game winless streak with a 5–2 home victory over Vancouver and aims to string together back-to-back wins for the first time this season. Nashville, meanwhile, continues to battle inconsistency. The Predators dropped a 5–4 overtime heartbreaker to Vancouver on Monday, their fourth loss in five outings.
Offensively, Nashville has shown flashes — Filip Forsberg remains a steady scoring threat and newcomer Michael Bunting has added energy, but defensive coverage breakdowns and shaky goaltending have kept the club below .500. The Wild are dealing with similar issues, ranking near the bottom of the league in goals allowed per game.
The current total sits at 6.5 goals, and this matchup fits neatly into what Evan Abrams calls the “Bad Defense Overs” system — targeting NHL games where both teams are among the league’s worst in goals allowed.
Minnesota enters allowing 3.77 goals per game, while Nashville is giving up 3.31. Both penalty kills rank near the bottom of the league, and neither team has received consistent goaltending.
The Wild’s 5–2 win over Vancouver showed they’re leaning into offense-first hockey to mask defensive flaws, while the Predators’ recent 5–4 loss underscores how loose their structure has become in transition.
When two struggling defenses meet, desperation often takes over — and that’s a perfect recipe for goals.
Best Bet: Over 6.5 (+100, bet365)
