The firing of Bruce Boudreau as Minnesota Wild coach was not popular but it has been effective. The Wild have played well enough under interim coach Dean Evason to get back into the NHL Playoff race. But the Nashville Predators are also perking up with the NHL lines and are back in playoff position. Both the Wild and Predators have changed their personalities. Minnesota used to be a shut-down defensive team that has since opened up the offense. In the same way the Predators have been well known for strong defense and goaltending that now have to outscored teams for success.
Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild
Date and Time: Sunday, March 15, 2020, 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Excel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota
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Predators vs. Wild TV Coverage: NBCSN
Betting action with the NHL odds should be even as neither team is a favorite among the wagering public.
Current Form
Nashville has won three in a row to climb into the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. In fact, the Predators have won six of their last nine to now stand at 35-26-8 with only 30 of their games going under the total. Nashville has a profitable road record of 18-12-4 with 21 of their road tilts going over the total. The Predators rank 16th for goal scoring, 25th for the power play, 22nd for goals agiasnt and 29th for the penalty kill.
Minnesota is also making money these days with six trips to the payout window in their last eight games. The Wild are now 35-27-7 with a break-even 32-32-5 mark on totals. Minnesota has NHL metrics of 15th for goal scoring, 15th for the power play, 22nd for goals against and 27th for penalty killing. The Wild have a home record of 19-11-5 with only 14 of their home games going over the total.
Key Predators: D Roman Josi (16 G, 47 A, 63 PTS, +20, 4 PPG, 18 PPA, 6.3 SPCT), C Filip Forsberg (19 G, 26 A, 45 PTS, -8, 6 PPG, 7 PPA, 9.8 SPCT), G Juuse Saros (16-12-4, 2.72 GAA, .913 SVPCT, 4 SO), G Pekka Rinne (18-14-4, 3.17 GAA, .895 SVPCT, 3 SO)
Key Wild: LW Kevin Fiala (23 G, 31 A, 54 PTS, -1, 9 PPG, 9 PPA, 13.1 SPCT), D Ryan Suter (8 G, 40 A, -6, 2 PPG, 16 PPA, 7.2 SPCT), G Alex Stalock (20-11-4, 2.67 GAA, .910 SVPCT, 4 SO), G Devan Dubnyk (12-15-2 3.35 GAA, .890 SVPCT, 1 SO)
Nashville and Minnesota Against the Spread
The Predators are:
1-4 on the board in their last five away games
2-5 under the total on the road
3-6 vs. the odds in their last nine games at Minnesota
0-4 under the total on the road against the Wild
4-5 against the spread as a dog
7-1 over the total when the underdog
The Wild are:
7-2 against the spread in their last nine games as a favorite
3-4-2 under the total as a chalk
1-7 in their last eight games against the Predators
2-6-1 under the total head to head with Nashville
8-7 vs. the odds in their last 15 home games
3-6-1 under the total on home ice.
Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild NHL Odds Pick
Although the Predators have played better, they remain a poor betting value on the road and at Nashville. Minnesota has been an excellent betting value at home and that is likely going to be the difference in this one. In a battle of two even teams in good form, the Wild’s head to head dominance should prevail.
Predators vs. Wild NHL Odds Pick: Minnesota Wild
Predators vs. Wild NHL Odds Score Prediction: Wild 4, Predators 2
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