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The Nashville Predators head to Grand Casino Arena to face the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, with puck drop set for 8:00 PM on ESPN+. Nashville enters at 15-16-4 and 11th in the Western Conference, while Minnesota sits 22-10-5 and third in the conference in a Western Central Division matchup with real pre-break urgency.
Nashville finally has some momentum after back-to-back wins and is pushing for its first three-game winning streak of the season. Minnesota is in a bounce-back spot after a rare off night against Colorado ended a seven-game run, and this is the Wild’s last game before the holiday break, so expect a sharper, more detail-driven effort, especially on special teams.
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Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild Odds
These are the current betting lines for Tuesday night, and bettors should always monitor updated NHL odds as numbers can move quickly close to puck drop. You can track price movement with the latest NHL odds.
| Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Predators | +169 | +1.5 (-154) | 6.0 (Over -114, Under -108) |
| Minnesota Wild | -201 | -1.5 (+124) | 6.0 (Over -114, Under -108) |
Nashville Predators Betting Form
Nashville is trending in the right direction, and it has shown up in their recent ability to win lower-scoring games without needing everything to be perfect offensively. The Predators beat the Rangers 2-1 and followed it up with a win over Toronto, and that recent stretch matters for betting because this price (+169) assumes they are still a step behind most nights. If their effort level and defensive buy-in stay where it’s been, the +1.5 is live and the moneyline is not dead on arrival.
The challenge is that Nashville’s scoring profile can run cold, and that is where matchup and special teams decide whether they can hang around. Their power play has been productive enough to matter, and that is a key lever against a Minnesota team that just pointed to penalty-kill details as an issue. If Nashville can earn a few looks with the man advantage, the underdog case gets stronger. For a quick snapshot of how their results and splits have been playing out, check the Nashville Predators stats and results. Availability also matters in a game priced this tightly, so monitor the Nashville Predators injury report before puck drop.
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Barron (D) | Out | Upper Body |
| Jonathan Marchessault (C) | Questionable | Lower Body |
| Ozzy Wiesblatt (RW) | Out | Upper Body |
Minnesota Wild Betting Form
Minnesota’s form has been strong for weeks, and the Colorado loss is more of a reset than a red flag. The Wild have been winning with structure, balanced scoring, and high-end goaltending, and this matchup sets up well if they stay disciplined and clean up the details that got exposed against an elite power play. This is also a home spot to close a homestand, which usually sharpens pace and forecheck pressure early.
From a betting angle, Minnesota’s moneyline at -201 is the tax you pay for a team that plays a repeatable game, but the value question is whether they can create separation or if Nashville keeps it within one. Minnesota has the goaltending to support either script, but their best path to covering the -1.5 is a game where they win the special-teams battle and get the first goal, forcing Nashville to open up. If you want to track their current patterns at home and where their offense is coming from, the Minnesota Wild schedule and stats page is the fastest reference. Keep tabs on availability as well, so check the Minnesota Wild injury report before puck drop.
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Bogosian (D) | Out | Lower Body |
| Daemon Hunt (D) | Out | Lower Body |
Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild Matchup Breakdown
This game comes down to whether Nashville can keep Minnesota out of clean looks and avoid giving the Wild extended zone time. When Minnesota is playing its best hockey, it forces you to defend for long stretches and then punishes the one breakdown. Nashville’s recent wins have come from staying connected defensively, and that matters here because Minnesota’s top end can take over if the Predators start chasing.
Special teams are a real hinge point. Nashville’s power play has been a bright spot, and Minnesota is coming off a game where penalty-kill execution was a talking point. If Nashville can steal a goal on the man advantage, it supports both the +1.5 and a live moneyline position. If Minnesota stays out of the box and wins five-on-five, the Wild’s price starts to look justified.
Goaltending is also central to the total. Minnesota has two capable options and Nashville can roll with Saros or Annunen, but if you do not get confirmed starters early, it’s smart to treat 6.0 as a number with less margin for error. If you want a sharper framework for weighing totals, derivatives, and price sensitivity in goalie-dependent markets, the NHL betting guide is a strong reference point. If you are also looking at how pre-break form ties into longer-range positioning, the Stanley Cup betting guide can help connect current profiles to futures value.
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Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild Predictions and Best Bets
Minnesota is the lean on the side because it plays the more stable game, and the bounce-back angle is real after getting punched by Colorado on home ice. The question is how you want to pay for it. Laying -201 is expensive if Nashville’s recent defensive form holds, and that leans toward Minnesota as a straight play only if you’re comfortable with the price or using it as an anchor.
If you think this stays tight, Nashville +1.5 (-154) fits the most likely underdog script: keep it structured, get a few power-play chances, and lean on goaltending to keep Minnesota from creating separation. The Wild -1.5 (+124) is only the right bet if you’re projecting a special-teams edge and a first-goal script that forces Nashville into risk.
The total at 6.0 sits in a clean decision range. Nashville has been winning 2-1 type games recently, Minnesota has the goaltending to keep pucks out, and both teams have incentive to play a more controlled game before the break. With 6.0, you are not asking for a perfect defensive game, just a pace that stays reasonable and a power-play night that does not spiral.
Best Bet: Under 6.0 (-108).
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