The Western Conference's 14th-ranked squad, the Nashville Predators (15-22-7), host the fourth-ranked group from the Western Conference, the Minnesota Wild (27-14-4), on Saturday, January 18 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this showdown with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Saturday's game.

The Wild have recorded a 6-4-0 record over their last 10 games. They have totaled 30 goals while conceding 30 in that period. On the power play, 22 opportunities have resulted in six goals (27.3% success rate).

Predators vs. Wild Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final tally of Predators 4, Wild 3.

Moneyline Pick: Predators (-125)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators have finished 3-7-10 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 15-22-7.
Nashville has 13 points (3-4-7) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the three games this season the Predators recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
Nashville has scored a pair of goals in 16 games this season (2-8-6 record, 10 points).
The Predators are 13-5-1 in the 19 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 27 points).
In the 15 games when Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 5-7-3 record (13 points).
In the 20 games when it outshot its opponent, Nashville is 8-8-4 (20 points).
The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Predators went 7-14-3 in those matchups (17 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a record of 27-14-4 this season and are 6-4-10 in overtime matchups.
In the 13 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 18 points.
Across the 13 games this season the Wild finished with only one goal, they have earned four points.
Minnesota has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Wild have earned 52 points in their 29 games with three or more goals scored.
Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in 15 games this season and has recorded 22 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 13-3-2 (28 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 27 games. The Wild finished 14-11-2 in those contests (30 points).

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