Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators head-to-head
Minnesota Wild 63% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Wild:
- Home Field Advantage. Wild are 5-1 at home this season; Predators are 1-6 on the road (divisional game, reduced advantage)
- Recent Form. Wild (7-3) in better form than Predators (3-3)
- ELO Rating. Wild ELO 1519 vs Predators ELO 1464 (diff: +55)
What would change the call
Win probability if a leading factor were even
- If the home-field edge were neutral: MIN 57% (−6)
- If the recent-form edge were neutral: MIN 60% (−3)
- If the rating edge were neutral: MIN 61% (−2)
Team Comparison
Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs
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Predators at Wild
The Predators visit the Wild at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, MN in 2026-27 NHL regular season play.
Our model gives the Wild a 63% chance of winning, giving them a clear but not overwhelming advantage. For the Predators to win, several key factors would need to swing their way.
Key factors driving this prediction:
- Home Field Advantage favors the Wild (medium): Wild are 5-1 at home this season; Predators are 1-6 on the road (divisional game, reduced advantage)
- Recent Form favors the Wild (low): Wild (7-3) in better form than Predators (3-3)
- ELO Rating favors the Wild (low): Wild ELO 1519 vs Predators ELO 1464 (diff: +55)
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Key Factors
What's driving the win probability for this game
- Home Field AdvantageFavors Minnesota Wild
- Recent FormFavors Minnesota Wild
- ELO RatingFavors Minnesota Wild
- Turnover DifferentialNeutral
- Head to HeadNeutral
- InjuriesNeutral
What's Driving This Game
Each factor's contribution to the final win probability
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wild has a 63% win probability, while Predators has a 37% win probability based on our analysis.
Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.
This game is being played at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, MN.