The Minnesota Wild (22-10-5), coming off a 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, host the Nashville Predators (15-16-4) at Grand Casino Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Predators knocked off the New York Rangers 2-1 in their most recent outing.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will bring home the win in Tuesday's hockey action.
The Predators' offense has totaled 35 goals during their last 10 outings, while their defense has allowed 25 goals. They have registered 31 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored six goals (19.4%). They are 7-3-0 over those contests.
Wild vs. Predators Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Wild 4, Predators 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-197)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild are 6-5-11 in overtime matchups on their way to a 22-10-5 overall record.
- Minnesota has 14 points (5-1-4) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Wild scored just one goal, they went 1-5-2 (four points).
- Minnesota has taken seven points from the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-3-1 record).
- The Wild have scored at least three goals 22 times, and are 18-2-2 in those games (to register 38 points).
- In the 14 games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 9-3-2 record (20 points).
- In the 14 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 8-3-3 (19 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents 22 times, and went 13-7-2 (28 points).
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have a record of 15-16-4 this season and are 4-4-8 in overtime games.
- Nashville has earned 16 points (6-2-4) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Predators scored only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
- When Nashville has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 13 points (5-5-3 record).
- The Predators have earned 21 points in their 16 games with at least three goals scored.
- Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal in 15 games this season and has recorded 15 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 7-6-1 (15 points).
- The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Predators went 7-10-3 in those contests (17 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 3.03 | Goals Scored | 2.8 | 24th |
| 4th | 2.57 | Goals Allowed | 3.4 | 30th |
| 15th | 28.3 | Shots | 27.9 | 18th |
| 28th | 30.1 | Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 18th |
| 9th | 23.58% | Power Play % | 17.43% | 21st |
| 24th | 77.53% | Penalty Kill % | 82.14% | 9th |
Wild vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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