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Nashville -½ -105 over Minnesota
8:00 PM ET. Regulation only. Minnesota has been holding its ground in the Central Division despite the prolonged absence of their best player, Kirill Kaprizov, but cracks are beginning to show. The Wild are 6-4-0 without Kaprizov, but those numbers don’t tell the full story. Their wins have come against weaker competition, and their inability to close out games has been glaring. On Wednesday, they blew leads of 2-0 and 3-2 against Edmonton, ultimately losing 5-3. That game exposed Minnesota’s reliance on Kaprizov for offensive spark and their lack of depth scoring in his absence.
Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators are showing signs of life. Back-to-back wins over Vegas and Chicago have brought some momentum, and while the Blackhawks are no powerhouse, the victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights was impressive. The Preds are beginning to click offensively, led by the rejuvenated Filip Forsberg.
Forsberg has scored in four straight games, including his 300th career goal, and his chemistry with Steven Stamkos is paying dividends. Stamkos, acquired in the offseason, has found his groove with six goals in his last 10 games. Alongside Jonathan Marchessault, this trio has transformed Nashville’s top six into a legitimate threat. Marchessault, in particular, is heating up with points in six straight games and 20 points over his last 16.
From a situational perspective, this is an excellent spot to fade the Wild. They’ve lost two straight and now hit the road with lingering injuries and no clear timeline for Kaprizov’s return. The pressure of maintaining their division standing without their best player is mounting, and their confidence appears shaky. Then we have the price, which is very telling. The Wild are not scrubs, but the oddsmakers have priced them like that today. When the books talk, we listen. Yeah, we'll spot the half-puck and take the Preds to win in regulation (3-way line).
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Our Pick
Nashville -½ -105 (Risking 2.10 units - To Win: 2.00)