NHL Betting Picks, #6
MIN @ NSH 8 PM ET
At 8 PM ET the 3-6 Minnesota Wild head to Nashville to square off against the 5-3-1 Nashville Predators. The Predators are coming off a 6-1 blowout win over the Anaheim Ducks. The Wild are coming in on a two-game win streak after shutting out the Oilers and taking out the Canadiens. Head-to-head the Predators are 3-0 in the last three meetings.
In the Standings:
These two-division rivals are on opposite ends of the standings. Minnesota is in last place in the Central division with six points. Nashville is in second place, four points out of first place.
Rankings: NSH
Offense: Goals 2, Shots 11, PP 15.
Defense: Goals 28, Shots 12, PK 30.
Rankings: MIN
Offense: Goals 29, Shots 20, PP 22.
Defense: Goals 31, Shots 17, PK 20.
Nashville Last 3 Games 1-2:
10/22 Win- vs Anaheim 6-1
10/19 Loss- vs Florida 2-3
10/17 Loss- @Arizona 2-5
Minnesota Last 3 Games 2-1:
10/22 Win- vs Edmonton 3-0
10/20 Win- vs Montreal 4-3
10/17 Loss- @Montreal 0-4
Trends for Nashville:
6-0 in last six at home vs Minnesota. 4-2 against the Western conference in their last six. 7-3 in their last ten vs Minnesota.
Trends for Minnesota:
3-8 in their last eleven. 1-7 in their last eight road games. 0-6 in their last six games played on the road in Nashville.
Pick Analysis:
Game six of Thursday’s NHL picks is an easy one. The model favors the Nashville Predators at 54.25%. The model’s NHL picks are also undefeated when picking against the Wild. Additionally, after running the simulations Minnesota’s starting goaltender, Devan Dubynk, has been ruled out. The Predators dominate statistically and in recent trends. With a win over the Wild earlier this season and the Wild missing their net-minder, this pick is a no brainer.