The Nashville Predators are 0-3 straight up over their last three games, matching their longest losing streak of the season that came back in December. The Predators can snap this mini-slump with a win at home over the Minnesota Wild Tuesday night.
Wild vs. Predators 2018 odds: Nashville betting favorite in Central Division clash
The Nashville Predators will try to get back on a roll Tuesday night as they take on the Minnesota Wild as chalk on the NHL odds at the sportsbooks.
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Nashville is a -170 home favorite over Minnesota (+150) at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. The home team is a perfect 6-0 straight up and on the puckline in the last six meetings between these two division rivals.
Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators
When: Tuesday, March 27, 8 p.m. ET
Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville
Betting Line / Total: Nashville -170 / 5.5 Goals
Nashville Predators
Given the streak that preceded Nashville’s current three-game losing streak, Predators fans shouldn’t be losing too much sleep heading into the closing stretch. From Feb. 19 to March 19, Nashville put together a remarkable 14-0-1 point streak that opened with a 10-game winning streak.
The run catapulted the Predators into first place in the NHL standings, but they still have plenty to play for over their last seven games with the Central Division title and home ice throughout the postseason still up for grabs.
In their last 19 home games against division rivals, the Predators have held their opponent to one goal or less 11 times and are 17-2 per the OddsShark NHL Database.
Minnesota Wild
Overshadowed by the outstanding play of the Predators and the Winnipeg Jets in the Central Division, Minnesota has quietly been playing some strong hockey of late. The Wild are 11-4-2 over their last 17 games, and their current five-game point streak includes a 4-2 road win over the Vegas Golden Knights and a 4-1 win at home over Nashville. Minnesota is also 7-3 over its last 10 road games.
Tuesday night’s total is set at 5.5 goals. The UNDER is 4-2 in Nashville’s last six games at home.
After coming just two wins short of a Stanley Cup last season, the Predators have proven last year was no fluke and they should be a contender again in 2018. Minnesota failed to meet expectations after an excellent regular season last year and could be a lot more comfortable as an under-the-radar team this time around.
But regardless what the postseason holds for these two teams, this should be an excellent regular-season showdown.
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