Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Oct 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Predators

The Minnesota Wild clash with the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, October 1.

We’re not going to pass up the chance to take +110 that there are Over 6.5 goals scored. The Wild and the Predators should deliver on that front.

Minnesota Wild suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 4-3 (OT) scoreline occurred on the road at Ball Arena against Colorado Avalanche. Nick Foligno registered two goals, with Marcus Johansson scoring one.

Nashville Predators were beaten 5-4 at Bridgestone Arena in their last game, being turned over at home to Anaheim Ducks. Steven Stamkos scored a hat trick and Filip Forsberg managed one of the four goals.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Predators beat the Wild when the teams last met. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Bridgestone Arena. The past 10 H2H clashes have seen both teams record five wins.

Starting Goalies

Jesper Wallstedt (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
25/26	23-14-6	2.7	.913	4

Juuse Saros (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
25/26	28-22-8	3.2	.894	0

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 28.7 shots on goal, with a 11.6% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have given up 3.8 goals from 32.8 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 68.2%.

Quinn Hughes is the top points scorer with 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists, with Kirill Kaprizov racking up 12 points, 3 goals and 9 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Jesper Wallstedt have a 2.94 goal against average with a .904 save percentage.

The Predators have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.9 goals from 28.0 shots on goal, with a 20.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.9 goals from 30.3 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.7%.

The top points scorer is Filip Forsberg with 10 points, 7 goals and 3 assists, while Steven Stamkos is next in line after registering 8 points, 6 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 3.58 GAA with a .882 SV%.

Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Our view on this NHL clash is that the teams will go over the total line. Therefore, our pick is to back the Over selection with confidence at +110.

Our NHL handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each franchise, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Wild vs Predators stats:

• The 6.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Wild games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Wild games on the road.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Wild games on the road.

Over 6.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 47.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 50-55%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 2 - 6 Predators

We’re betting on the Predators to secure a 6-2 winning scoreline. Odds of +4500 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Predators

1-0

Wild

+5500

Predators

+5500

2-0

Wild

+4000

Predators

+5000

2-1

Wild

+1400

Predators

+1500

3-0

Wild

+2500

Predators

+4000

3-1

Wild

+1500

Predators

+2000

3-2

Wild

+900

Predators

+950

4-0

Wild

+3400

Predators

+6000

4-1

Wild

+1300

Predators

+1900

4-2

Wild

+1300

Predators

+1600

4-3

Wild

+1000

Predators

+1050

5-1

Wild

+2200

Predators

+3500

5-2

Wild

+1400

Predators

+1900

5-3

Wild

+1800

Predators

+2200

5-4

Wild

+1500

Predators

+1500

6-1

Wild

+4000

Predators

+6600

6-2

Wild

+2800

Predators

+4500

6-3

Wild

+2400

Predators

+3400

6-4

Wild

+4000

Predators

+5500

6-5

Wild

+3500

Predators

+3500

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Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Minnesota Wild are regarded as likeliest victors for this game and the -147 about them triumphing means a 60% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that Nashville Predators are least likely to win at +122.

1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at +110.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League matchup. The best sportsbooks have a huge range of pre-game and in-game betting options.

Moneyline

Wild

-147

Predators

+122

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+110

Tie

+310

Predators

+200

Puck Line

Wild -1.5

+156

Predators +1.5

-192

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-133

Over 6.5

+110

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

Nashville Predators Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.60 pts and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 28.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 8.8
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 31.7
• Hits: 32.3
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.1
• Blocks: 10.3
• Faceoff Wins : 28.4
• Hits: 28.7
• Giveaways: 12.7
• Takeaways: 3.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 28
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 18.7
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 23.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 26.3
• Hits: 17.6
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 4.8

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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