The Minnesota Wild (33-14-10) go on the road to play the Nashville Predators (26-23-6) at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild have won four games in a row.
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As hockey action continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which club we project to win Wednesday's game.
Over the past 10 contests, the Predators have registered a 5-3-2 record after scoring 37 total goals (eight power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 29.6%). Their opponents have scored a combined 38 goals in those games.
Wild vs. Predators Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Predators 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Predators (+109)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild are 12-10-22 in overtime matchups as part of a 33-14-10 overall record.
- In the 19 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-2-7 record (good for 27 points).
- The eight times this season the Wild ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-5-2 (four points).
- Minnesota has scored exactly two goals in 11 games this season (3-6-2 record, eight points).
- The Wild have scored three or more goals in 38 games (29-3-6, 64 points).
- In the 24 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 15-5-4 record (34 points).
- In the 25 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 15-5-5 (35 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 31 games, going 17-9-5 to record 39 points.
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have a 7-6-13 record in overtime matchups this season and a 26-23-6 overall record.
- Nashville has earned 32 points (13-3-6) in its 22 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Predators scored only one goal in six games and they've earned two points (1-5-0) in those contests.
- Nashville has 15 points (5-9-5) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Predators have scored three or more goals 27 times, earning 41 points from those matchups (20-6-1).
- This season, Nashville has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 23 games has a record of 11-10-2 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 9-10-2 (20 points).
- The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 32 games. The Predators finished 15-13-4 in those matchups (34 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 3.26 | Goals Scored | 2.89 | 22nd |
| 7th | 2.82 | Goals Allowed | 3.42 | 28th |
| 12th | 28.5 | Shots | 28.3 | 14th |
| 26th | 29.8 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 23rd |
| 6th | 25.13% | Power Play % | 21.47% | 14th |
| 23rd | 78.08% | Penalty Kill % | 80.86% | 11th |
Wild vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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