NHL · Wednesday, 18 November, (UTC+3)
Minnesota Wild — Nashville Predators
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Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.
In short
Minnesota Wild are clear favourites: 63% to win including overtime and shootout.
The model expects few goals: 5.5 in total, against a competition average of 6.0.
Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 54%.
Why
- Minnesota Wild are more dangerous in attack: 3.1 expected goals against 2.4.
Facts
- League table: Minnesota Wild — No. 3, 25 pts; Nashville Predators — No. 18, 17 pts. A gap of 8 pts.
- Last 5 meetings: Minnesota Wild 3 wins, Nashville Predators 2.
Probabilities
| Expected goals: Minnesota Wild — Nashville Predators | 3.1–2.4 | |
| Minnesota Wild to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 63% | |
| Nashville Predators to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 37% | |
| Total over 5.5 (regulation) | 54% | |
| Total under 5.5 (regulation) | 46% |
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Form
- 04.11away · Philadelphia Flyers4:2
- 01.11away · Washington Capitals5:1
- 30.10New York Islanders3:4 OT
- 28.10away · Utah Mammoth3:1
- 26.10away · Vancouver Canucks4:2
- 04.11Carolina Hurricanes4:1
- 31.10Tampa Bay Lightning5:4 SO
- 30.10Washington Capitals3:4
- 28.10New York Islanders3:4 SO
- 26.10Colorado Avalanche6:2
Head to head
- 02.10.2026Nashville Predators — Minnesota Wild1:3
- 12.04.2026Nashville Predators — Minnesota Wild2:1
- 05.02.2026Nashville Predators — Minnesota Wild5:6 OT
- 24.12.2025Minnesota Wild — Nashville Predators2:3 OT
- 05.11.2025Minnesota Wild — Nashville Predators3:2 OT
Table
| # | Team | P | W | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Playoffs: top 3 in each division | Edmonton Oilers | 16 | 11 | +19 | 25 |
| 3, Playoffs: top 3 in each division | Minnesota Wild | 17 | 11 | +18 | 25 |
| 4, Playoffs: top 3 in each division | Boston Bruins | 16 | 11 | +20 | 23 |
| 17 | Detroit Red Wings | 16 | 7 | -2 | 17 |
| 18, Playoffs: wild cards, 2 per conference | Nashville Predators | 15 | 6 | -2 | 17 |
| 19 | Buffalo Sabres | 14 | 7 | -6 | 17 |
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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 50% will not happen in roughly 50 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →