Red Wings vs. Predators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 2

The Detroit Red Wings and Nashville Predators -- both coming off losses -- will meet on Monday at 2 p.m. ET, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The sportsbooks see this as a tight one, with the Red Wings -112 to win on the moneyline, and the Predators at -108.

Detroit was handed a 5-2 loss on the road its last time out on Feb. 28 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Patrick Kane (one goal) and J.T. Compher (one assist) were among the six Red Wings skaters who put up one point each.

Nashville played on the road its last time out on Feb. 28, and fell 3-2 in overtime against the Dallas Stars. Luke Evangelista had two points (two assists) in that outing for the Predators.

As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which squad we project to pick up the victory in Monday's game.

Red Wings vs. Predators Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Detroit Red Wings and Nashville Predators, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Predators 4 - Red Wings 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.99 goals)
  

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Red Wings vs. Predators Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Red Wings-Predators matchup.

• Favorite: Red Wings (-112)
• Underdog: Predators (-108)

Red Wings Betting Insights

• In the 26 times this season the Red Wings have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 15-11 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter, Detroit is 15-11 (winning 57.7% of the time).
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Red Wings have an implied probability of 52.8% to win.
• In 26 games this season, Detroit and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have won 15, or 36.6%, of the 41 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Nashville has entered 41 games this season as an underdog by -108 or more and is 15-26 in those contests.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 51.9% chance of victory for the Predators.
• Nashville's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 28 of 59 times.

Red Wings Key Stats

• Detroit's 176 total goals (2.9 per game) make it the 21st-ranked scoring team in the league.
• Defensively, the Red Wings are conceding 178 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 12th in NHL action.
• Its -2 goal differential ranks 16th in the league.
• The 43 power-play goals the Red Wings have put up this season (seventh-most in the NHL) have come on 185 power-play chances.
• Detroit has the league's ninth-best power-play conversion rate (23.24%).
• The Red Wings have capitalized with one shorthanded goal this season (30th among NHL teams).
• Detroit kills 79.11% of opponent power plays, the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Detroit wins 50.8% of its faceoffs to rank 11th in the NHL.
• The Red Wings shoot 10.5% as a team (23rd in the league).

Predators Key Stats

• Nashville has 172 goals this season (2.9 per game), 22nd in the league.
• The Predators' total of 203 goals allowed (3.4 per game) is 27th in the NHL.
• it has the 28th-ranked goal differential in the league at -31.
• The Predators have 39 power-play goals (12th in NHL) on 174 chances.
• Nashville's power-play percentage (22.41) puts the team 11th in the league.
• The Predators have four shorthanded goals (17th in NHL).
• The 79.78% penalty-kill percentage of Nashville is 14th in the league.
• Nashville wins 51.6% of faceoffs, eighth-best in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.3%, the Predators are 25th in the league.