The Nashville Predators (25-21-6) meet the Minnesota Wild (29-21-5) Sunday at XCel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. Puck drop is scheduled for 2 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Predators vs. Wild odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Predators picked off the Florida Panthers in the Music City 7-3 in a Saturday matinee game, and then left immediately for the Twin Cities. The 7-goal outburst for the Preds Saturday was surprising, as Nashville has scored a total of just 5 goals in the previous 4 outings.
The Wild edged the Dallas Stars 2-1 in a shootout on Friday night, their 3rd game resulting in a shootout in the last 4 outings. In fact, each of the last 4 games for Minnesota, and 7 of the last 9 games overall, have resulted in 1-goal games.
The Predators won at home 2-1 on Nov. 15 in the 1st meeting this season. The final regular-season meeting is April 13 in Nashville.