The Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators are set to square off at Grand Casino Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Marcus Johansson and Luke Evangelista as two of the main players you'll want to keep an eye on. Here is everything you need to know about the Wild-Predators game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Wild vs. Predators Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | -1.5 | 136 | -162 | 6.5 | 114 | -135 | -185 | +154 |
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Wild vs. Predators Prediction
ATS Pick: Wild (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Wild 4 - Predators 2
Wild vs. Predators Betting Insights
- Minnesota and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 15 of 37 games this season.
- Nashville has played 16 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
- The two teams combine to score 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams average six goals per game combined, 0.5 fewer than this game's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Wild are 13th in the league, and the Predators are 26th.
- The Wild are fifth in the league in goals conceded, and the Predators are 24th.
Wild Stats
- The Wild rank 13th in the league with 112 goals scored (3.0 per game).
- Minnesota has allowed 95 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking fifth in league play in terms of the fewest goals against.
- Their +17 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
- The 29 power-play goals Minnesota has put up this season (fourth-most in NHL) have come on 123 chances.
- The Wild's 23.58% power-play conversion rate ranks ninth-best in the league.
- Minnesota has scored three shorthanded goals this season (11th among all NHL squads).
Wild Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boldy | 37 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 39 | 15 | 42.1% |
| Kirill Kaprizov | 37 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 56 | 9 | 0% |
| Marcus Johansson | 35 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 41.7% |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 37 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 49.9% |
| Quinn Hughes | 31 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 43 | 11 | - |
Wild Player Props
Predators Stats
- The Predators have 98 goals this season (2.8 per game), 26th in the league.
- Nashville's total of 119 goals conceded (3.4 per game) ranks 24th in the NHL.
- They have the 30th-ranked goal differential in the league at -21.
- With 19 power-play goals (on 109 chances), Nashville ranks 20th in the NHL.
- The Predators score on 17.43% of their power plays, No. 21 in the NHL.
- Nashville has scored one shorthanded goal (24th in league).
Predators Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Reilly | 35 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 56.4% |
| Filip Forsberg | 35 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 46 | 22 | 38.9% |
| Luke Evangelista | 34 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 0% |
| Steven Stamkos | 35 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 31 | 12 | 55.4% |
| Michael Bunting | 35 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 2 | 21.4% |
Predators Player Props
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