The Minnesota Wild (22-10-5) and Nashville Predators (15-16-4) face off at Grand Casino Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild fell to the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 in their last game, while the Predators are coming off a 2-1 victory against the New York Rangers.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which team will take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.
In the past 10 contests for the Predators (7-3-0), their offense has put up 35 goals while their defense has given up 25 goals. They have had 31 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored six goals (19.4%).
Wild vs. Predators Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final result of Wild 4, Predators 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-182)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have gone 6-5-11 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 22-10-5.
- In the 10 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-1-4 record (good for 14 points).
- In the eight games this season the Wild registered only one goal, they went 1-5-2 (four points).
- Minnesota has finished 3-3-1 in the seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering seven points).
- The Wild have scored at least three goals in 22 games (18-2-2, 38 points).
- In the 14 games when Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal, it went 9-3-2 to record 20 points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Minnesota is 8-3-3 (19 points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Wild finished 13-7-2 in those contests (28 points).
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators (15-16-4 overall) have posted a record of 4-4-8 in matchups that have required OT this season.
- Nashville has earned 16 points (6-2-4) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Predators recorded just 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 scored at least three goals 16 times, earning 21 points from those matchups (10-5-1).
- Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal in 15 games this season and has registered 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 finished 7-10-3 in those matchups (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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