Red Wings vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - March 2

The Detroit Red Wings (34-20-6) take on the Nashville Predators (27-24-8) at Bridgestone Arena on Monday, March 2 at 2 p.m. ET on NHL Network. The Red Wings were defeated by the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in their last outing, while the Predators are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars.

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Before this matchup, here is who we project to secure the win in Monday's hockey game.

The Predators have put up a 4-2-4 record over their last 10 contests. They have scored 34 total goals (10 power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 34.5%) while giving up 36 goals to their opponents.

Red Wings vs. Predators Predictions for Monday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final result of Predators 4, Red Wings 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Predators (-106)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Red Wings Splits and Trends

• The Red Wings (34-20-6 overall) have an 11-6-17 record in games that have needed overtime.
• Detroit is 16-2-3 (35 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
• In the eight games this season the Red Wings registered only one goal, they lost every time.
• Detroit has taken 15 points from the 13 games this season when it scored two goals (7-5-1 record).
• The Red Wings have scored at least three goals in 35 games (27-3-5, 59 points).
• In the 26 games when Detroit has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 17-7-2 to register 36 points.
• In the 31 games when it outshot its opponent, Detroit is 17-11-3 (37 points).
• The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents in 28 games, going 17-8-3 to register 37 points.

Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators have a record of 27-24-8 this season and are 7-8-15 in overtime contests.
• Nashville has earned 34 points (13-3-8) in its 24 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.
• When Nashville has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 16 points (5-10-6 record).
• The Predators have scored more than two goals in 29 games, earning 44 points from those contests.
• Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal in 25 games this season and has recorded 27 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 10-10-3 (23 points).
• The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 34 games. The Predators finished 15-14-5 in those contests (35 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Red Wings vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Monday, March 2, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: NHL Network
• Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee

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