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NHL Prop Bets: Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild (October 1, 2026)

The Minnesota Wild (0-0-0) face the Nashville Predators (0-0-0) at Bridgestone Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.

  • The Wild had a 46-47 Puck Line record last season, while the Predators held a record of 46-36.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +114 and UNDER at -135.

  • The Wild had a 51-37-5 O/U record last season (meaning 51 games went over the total points line, 37 went under and five resulted in a push). The Predators had a 36-42-4 O/U record last season.

Goals For Insights

  • The Wild averaged 3.27 goals per game last season (T10th in the league). Comparatively, the Predators averaged only 2.95 (20th).
  • Defensively, the Wild allowed only 2.87 goals per game last season (4th in the league), while the Predators gave up an average of 3.26 goals (26th).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Minnesota averaged 29.2 shots per game last season (7th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Nashville was at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition 29.6 shots per game (26th).
  • Flipping that script, the Wild allowed 29.4 shots per game (24th in the NHL), while the Predators averaged 27.9 shots (19th).

Power Play

  • Minnesota held a power play percentage of 25.2% last season, ranking 3rd in the league, while Nashville sat 11th with 23.1% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Wild had a penalty kill rate of 79.8% (ranked 16th), compared to the Predators at 81.7% (5th).

P1 Result

Minnesota is +160 to win the first period, while Nashville is +205.

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Minnesota 35-29-29 17-17-12 18-12-17
    Nashville 19-29-34 11-11-18 8-17-15

To Go To Overtime

Thursday's matchup is +280 to go to overtime.

  • The Wild played in 30 games that went to overtime last season, while the Predators appeared in 20.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Wild played in 9 games that went to a shootout last season, while the Predators appeared in 7.

Last Time They Met

Nashville recorded a 1-2 victory over Minnesota at Bridgestone Arena when these teams last met on April 11, 2026. Steven Stamkos led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 1 assist.