Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators
Model projection
Wild 51%Predators 49%
Projected score0.3 – 0.3expected goals
Overtime61%chance of OT
Model moneyline-103 / +103Wild / Predators
Market moneyline-142 / +120DraftKings
Section edges
Season-level model scores for each side. The higher score owns the edge in that part of the game.
| Section | Wild | Predators | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Office | 300 | 300 | Even |
| Coaching | 233.3 | 165.3 | Wild |
| Offense | 253 | 225.5 | Wild |
| Defense | 357 | 348 | Wild |
| Overtime | 320.3 | 328.2 | Predators |
| Opponents | 36.3 | 37.9 | Predators |
| Global | 220.3 | 298.1 | Predators |
Metric matchup
The largest gaps between the two clubs across the model's shared metrics, with each side's raw value and 0–100 league score.
| Metric | Section | Wild | Predators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comebacks from 2+ Goal Deficit | Offense | 0 · 0 | 1 · 100 |
| 2-Goal Comeback Wins | Global | 0 · 0 | 1 · 100 |
| Last 5-Minute Comeback Wins | Global | 0 · 0 | 1 · 100 |
| Losses Despite High Scoring Chances | Global | 2 · 100 | 0 · 0 |
| Shot Quality (avg danger/attempt) | Offense | 0.117 · 72.2 | 0.097 · 16.6 |
| Scoring Chances / Game | Offense | 18.5 · 61.8 | 11.3 · 6.5 |
| Shot Attempts / Game | Offense | 50.5 · 44.9 | 33 · 0 |
| 3+ Goal Routes (Blowout Losses) | Coaching | 0 · 100 | 1 · 66.7 |
| Opp Scoring Chances / Game | Defense | 14 · 68.9 | 9.3 · 100 |
| Opp Average Points Top 9 Forwards | Defense | 0.2 · 27.3 | 0 · 0 |
| First 10 Minutes Goals For/Against | Coaching | 50% · 50 | 25% · 25 |
| Goals Against / Game | Defense | 2.5 · 58.3 | 4 · 33.3 |
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Wild vs Predators matchup
This page summarizes the NHL Power Ranking model's view of Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators on October 1, 2026. Win probabilities come from the head-to-head engine, which blends each club's stored power sections with goaltending, schedule rest and available roster context. Section edges show where each side owns a season-long advantage; the metric table lists the largest measured gaps.
Team pages: Minnesota Wild power ranking and Nashville Predators power ranking.