The game is being played at Minnesota and the Wild are the clear favorites to win with a money line of -208, while the Nashville Predators are the underdogs with a money line of +175. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5.
Looking at the market conditions, home teams in the NHL have historically performed better than road teams, winning 52.78% of their games overall and 56.36% of their games in the last 30 days. Home favorites have also performed well against the spread, covering 59.6% of the time this season and 59.33% of the time in the last 30 days.
The Minnesota Wild have a PVI of B BEARISH, suggesting that they are expected to win this game according to market conditions. They have a higher market value compared to the Nashville Predators, indicating that they are favored to win this game by bettors.
The Nashville Predators are coming off a big win in their last game against the Florida Panthers, winning 7-3. Their C.O.W. (Chance of Winning) in this game is 40.97%. They have won their last game, had 1 SU win, 1 ATS win, and 1 Over in their last game. They have played without any rest, making this a back-to-back game for them. They have a record of 26-27 SU, 25-26-2 O/U/P, and their SOS (Strength of Schedule) in the last 7 games is 53.06%. In their last 10 games, they have won 6 and lost 4 (6-4) and are 4-6-0 ATS, and 6-4-0 in O/U. Their Value Index (VI) is 108, and their COGO (Consensus of Gaming Opinion) is 61%. Their Value Index Confidence (VIC) is rated (C) NEUTRAL.
The Minnesota Wild are also coming off a win in their last game against the Dallas Stars, winning 2-1. Their C.O.W. (Chance of Winning) in this game is 59.49%. They have won their last game, had 1 SU win, 1 ATS win, and 4 Unders in their last game. They have had a day of rest before this game. They have a record of 29-26 SU, 23-31-1 O/U/P, and their SOS in the last 7 games is 51.02%. In their last 10 games, they have won 4 and lost 6 (4-6) and are 2-8-0 ATS, and 1-9-0 in O/U. Their Value Index (VI) is -83, and their COGO (Chance of Going Over) is 61%. Their Value Index Confidence (VIC) is rated (B) BEARISH.
Overall, the market analysis suggests that the Minnesota Wild are the clear favorites to win this game over the Nashville Predators. However, as hockey is an unpredictable sport, the outcome of the game will ultimately depend on the performance of the players on the ice. It's worth considering that the Predators have performed well as road favorites, covering the spread 56.25% of the time this season, which may make them a worthwhile underdog bet in this game.
