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NHL Prop Bets: Nashville Predators vs Detroit Red Wings (March 2, 2026)

The Detroit Red Wings (34-20-6) face the Nashville Predators (27-24-8) at Bridgestone Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Monday's matchup.

  • The Red Wings have a 30-30 Puck Line record this season, while the Predators hold a record of 31-28.
  • The Red Wings have a 27-28-5 O/U record this season (meaning 27 games have gone over the total points line, 28 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Predators have a 29-28-2 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Red Wings are averaging 2.93 goals per game this season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the Predators are averaging 2.92 (21st).
  • Defensively, the Red Wings are giving up 2.97 goals per game this season (13th in the league), while the Predators are giving up an average of 3.44 goals (27th).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Detroit is averaging 28.2 shots per game this season (16th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Nashville is allowing its opposition 29.2 shots per game (23rd).
  • Flipping that script, the Red Wings are allowing 27.8 shots per game (15th in the NHL), while the Predators are averaging 28.5 shots (14th).

Power Play

  • Detroit holds a power play percentage of 23.2%, ranking 9th in the league this season, while Nashville sits 11th with 22.4% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Red Wings have a penalty kill rate of 79.1% (ranked 18th), compared to the Predators at 79.8% (14th).

P1 Result

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Detroit 15-22-23 6-13-11 9-9-12 1-5-4
    Nashville 13-23-23 7-9-14 6-13-8 4-4-2

To Go To Overtime

  • The Red Wings have played in 17 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Predators have appeared in 15.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Red Wings have played in 5 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Predators have appeared in 3.

Last Time They Met

Nashville recorded a 3-6 victory over Detroit at Little Caesars Arena when these teams last met on November 26. Ryan O'Reilly led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 2 assists. That result snapped the Red Wings' three-game winning streak against the Predators at Little Caesars Arena.